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Retract the jack to a comfortable drilling height, and remove the
FLIP jack foot and the wood block.
Use a 3/8” drill bit to enlarge each pilot hole. Once the tube wall
has been penetrated, ream out the hole slightly to de-burr it and
open it up. Pass the drill bit all the way through the inner jack tube
to make sure there is a clean path for the pin all the way through
the tube. If drilling the holes leaves a burr or lip, use a file or grinder
to smooth the edge so the FLIP will pivot smoothly.
SQUARE JACK INSTALLATION
If you are installing the FLIP jack foot on a square, 2-1/4" jack with a
2" inner tube, you cannot use the guide holes pre-drilled in the FLIP
to locate the pilot holes as you can with a round jack. The pilot hole
must be drilled free hand, or by removing the jack from the trailer
and using a drill press.
Looking at the driver’s side face of the jack, measure up from the
bottom of the inner jack tube 1” and
scratch or draw a mark.
Measure half the distance between
the front and back faces of the tube and
scratch or draw a line that crosses the
first. This should be at 1” from both the
front and back on a 2” inner jack tube.
Repeat this process for the passenger
side.
Use a center punch to make a mark at
these locations on both sides of the jack.
Drill two 3/16” pilot holes on both sides using these punch marks
as a guide to start the hole.
Use a 3/8” bit to enlarge both pilot holes. Pass the drill bit
completely through the jack to make sure the installation pin will fit
smoothly.
Return to STEP 2 to continue the FLIP installation.
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