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    Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 11:29am
What is the location that you place the jack to do a lift to change a tire on an ipod 180?
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This is response I got from FR factory r-pod service
"When changing a tire you will want to place the jack on the axle beam itself right behind the hub assembly"

Mind you this was on a 2019 189 pod.


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I use a homemade jacking block with a notch for the axle beam and wiring. The block means that the lift pressure is on the mounting bracket, not the axle tube. You can see a picture of it in my mods. It is just two pieces of pressure-treated wood screwed together and notched appropriately. I use this with an inexpensive hydraulic floor jack.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 1:21pm
Originally posted by harrypodder

This is response I got from FR factory r-pod service
"When changing a tire you will want to place the jack on the axle beam itself right behind the hub assembly"

Mind you this was on a 2019 189 pod.



Of course, the axle manufacturer tells you to never put the jack on the axle. SH's approach is best.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 3:42pm
I place mine directly below the riser bracket, not on the axle, at the lowest point to the ground. I do have to be careful with brake wiring, which I do. Never had an issue.
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2018 at 4:56pm
Like Mike, I use a low profile floor jack below riser bracket. If I'm in a hurry I just ask wife to pick it up and hold till I'm done. Star

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Posts: 80 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2018 at 8:50pm
Originally posted by StephenH

I use a homemade jacking block with a notch for the axle beam and wiring. The block means that the lift pressure is on the mounting bracket, not the axle tube. You can see a picture of it in my mods. It is just two pieces of pressure-treated wood screwed together and notched appropriately. I use this with an inexpensive hydraulic floor jack.

+1  I saw Stephen's mod and copied it.  It worked well when I had a flat on the Grande Island near Niagara Falls. If you use a block make sure that your jack is a low profile one.
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My jacking block has seen a lot of use since I made it. Most recently, I did a seal and bearing service on our 2016 RP179. It turns out the slide-side seal had failed and there was a lot of grease inside. The door side seal did not appear to have failed, but there was still a lot of stuff caked inside the hub. Both got new seals (recommended by Lippert when the hub is removed) and bearings cleaned and packed with new grease. I should be good for another year now. Now that I have done this job once, I feel more confident about doing it in the future.
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