How to Stop Leg From Spinning Installing Replacement Foot Pad for Lippert Hydraulic Ground Control

Updated 10/04/2025 | Published 05/21/2023

Question:

I have a 2014 Winnebago Tour with a front jack foot that is bent. I purchased a replacement foot plate from you. My problem is I cant seem to get the bent foot plate off as the jack post simply spins. Whats the best way to remove the original foot plate?

asked by: Jim U

Expert Reply:

Yes, you'd need to hold the inner jack leg while you remove the bolt from the bottom when replacing the Replacement Foot Pad for Lippert Hydraulic Ground Control Leveling System part # LC324269. In order to hold the inner jack leg, I recommend some sort of strap wrench like one you would use on an automotive oil filter. I don't recommend using pliers of any sort as you could damage the leg further.

expert reply by: Conner L

Dennis

10/3/2025

That is a great idea but have tried several times, have heated the bolt, used a 3/4 impack and still the bolt won't move. I have run out of ideas, short of cutting the bolt off drill it out and rethread the hole. Any ideas that anyone can think of.

Jon G.

10/4/2025

@Dennis Even hitting it with some lubricant like PB Blaster at this point probably won't do too much in all honestly. You can try using a standard ratchet and a long prybar for more leverage, but I'm not even sure if that will do anything. I think your best bet would be to drill out the bolt unfortunately.