Stabilizer jack replacement

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So today I removed the highly customized stabilizer jack from the left rear corner of our 177.  As noted in another post I managed to make a fully retracted jack into a work of art getting on to the Washington Island Ferry.  Risers are in my future, but for now I will be getting a jack from our dealer next week and putting it on. 
One questions:  Are the brackets that attach the jack to the frame welded as well as screwed to the frame?  I removed the two top pivot bolts for the jack (I couldn't get to the rear bolt to the frame, then tried to remove the brackets.  With the screws removed they were tight.  I didn't try to hammer them loose, and wonder how those of you who changed jacks did so.  I wonder about timing of the jack etc. if I try to remove the pivot bolts and replace the jack that way.

Thanks for the help.  I will be going to the dealer next week, and at that time ordering the risers.

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Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Topic: Stabilizer jack replacement Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 11:57am
	So today I removed the highly customized stabilizer jack from the left rear corner of our 177. As noted in another post I managed to make a fully retracted jack into a work of art getting on to the Washington Island Ferry. Risers are in my future, but for now I will be getting a jack from our dealer next week and putting it on. One questions: Are the brackets that attach the jack to the frame welded as well as screwed to the frame? I removed the two top pivot bolts for the jack (I couldn't get to the rear bolt to the frame, then tried to remove the brackets. With the screws removed they were tight. I didn't try to hammer them loose, and wonder how those of you who changed jacks did so. I wonder about timing of the jack etc. if I try to remove the pivot bolts and replace the jack that way. Thanks for the help. I will be going to the dealer next week, and at that time ordering the risers.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

Seanl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633	Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 8:28pm
	I did the same thing to both of my rear jacks. Are yours the scissor jacks or the one with a stabilizer arm. Mine were the stabilizer arm type and the only thing holding them on were two self tapping sheet metal screws into the frame.
	Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 9:58pm
	Mine are scissor jacks. I cleaned things up and found a weld on each bracket. I don't have a welder, so I guess I will try taping each side so things don't move and then remove the pivot bolts.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150