ATF: Landmark - Creaking and popping

TheWolfes · Oct 14, 2015

We've had our 2016 LM365 leveled and sitting on a flat black top surface for a couple of weeks and it's doing a lot of creaking and popping. Should we auto level it again? Is it normal for them to pop and creak constantly? Thank you

danemayer · Oct 14, 2015

Hi TheWolfes,

Lippert has a technical bulletin on Noisy leveling jacks. Here's a link. Adding the fluid has helped some more than others.

It's also helpful to reduce the extension on the front jacks by positioning blocks under the front jacks. Less extension = less lateral pressure = less micro-movements = less noise.

TheWolfes · Oct 14, 2015

Thank you. We'll try that. Appreciate your response.

Bob&Patty · Oct 14, 2015

The plastic leveling lego's or some 2X10X12" lumber works also.

TheWolfes · Oct 15, 2015

Where is the power unit reservoir located? Is there a diagram somewhere? Thanks

JohnD · Oct 15, 2015

TheWolfes said:
We've had our 2016 LM365 leveled and sitting on a flat black top surface for a couple of weeks and it's doing a lot of creaking and popping. Should we auto level it again? Is it normal for them to pop and creak constantly? Thank you

Our Prowler pops and creaks once in awhile.

I think it has to do with temperature changes . . .

danemayer · Oct 15, 2015

TheWolfes said:
Where is the power unit reservoir located? Is there a diagram somewhere? Thanks

It's usually in the front compartment.

DCG1986 · Jan 20, 2016

danemayer said:
Hi TheWolfes,

Lippert has a technical bulletin on Noisy leveling jacks. Here's a link. Adding the fluid has helped some more than others.

It's also helpful to reduce the extension on the front jacks by positioning blocks under the front jacks. Less extension = less lateral pressure = less micro-movements = less noise.

Today I did the Lippert Recommended fix and it solved the creaking and popping noise. I used the Torco RFF Grade 15. Thanks for the tip.

jmgratz · Jan 20, 2016

DCG1986 said:
Today I did the Lippert Recommended fix and it solved the creaking and popping noise. I used the Torco RFF Grade 15. Thanks for the tip.

Let us know if it stays fixed. I did the fix several times and still get the popping. It just doesn't happen quite as often.

Tomnbeth · Jun 8, 2016

My 2016 Charleston pops and creaks like crazy. Is this something that should be addressed under warranty?

avvidclif · Jun 9, 2016

If you buy the Caterpillar additive be sitting down when you get the price. Over $40.

rxbristol · Jun 9, 2016

danemayer said:
It's also helpful to reduce the extension on the front jacks by positioning blocks under the front jacks. Less extension = less lateral pressure = less micro-movements = less noise.

Thanks for the extra tip, Dan, worth a try.

JohnD · Jun 9, 2016

Yup!

The less you have to extend the legs . . . the stronger and quieter the hold will be!

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