Stop the squeak! 9 places your Airstream needs lube | Airstream maintenance

Keep your Airstream running smoothly inside and out by keeping these 9 areas lubricated. No special tools or skills are needed, just a few easy-to-find lubricants. Any Airstream owner can do it! We show you how to lube up these 9 places:
1. Awning arm slide (for power and manual awnings)
2. Power awning arm mechanism (for power awnings)
3. Door hinges
4. Locks
5. Entry step
6. Window seals - both inside and outside
7. Stabilizer jack gear
8. Hitch coupler
9. Hitch ball coupler
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[@jamesfairview]

Most informative Airstream videos on KZbin. Your content and pace of delivery are spot on! Thank you.

[@airgear]

Thank you! We're really having fun making them. Let us know if you have topic requests.

[@seankeliher3996]

Great tips. Thanks for taking the time to share. Safe travels.

[@bryanjhill]

Informative and I always wondered about those holes on my motorized awning! Thank you!

[@JohnnyLawBMC]

Another great video. Good info. Thanks for sharing

[@jeffmc306]

Thank you for the very informative video! I wasn’t aware you should apply white lithium grease in the holes on the powered awning. Should you also lubricate the tongue jack? Perhaps extend it fully and spray the exposed metal part? Also, I prefer white lithium grease on the powered stabilizer screw because it lasts longer and made mine much quieter in operation. Any reason why you couldn’t use it there? Keep up the great videos!

[@airgear]

Jeff, white lithium grease is fine on the stabilizer jacks if you prefer it, and yes, it will last longer. Thanks for the tip. if you have a late model Airstream with the Lippert Premier power jack, the manufacturer does recommend exactly what you suggested, so there's a 10th place to lube! Here's a quote from the owner's manual: "Once each year, extend the jack as far as possible and clean leg. Coat the leg with a light coat of silicone spray lubricant."

[@lindabrown3326]

Thanks Rich, but I need to know how to luxe the TV antenna.

[@KimWF570]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@lapowers57]

I am a big fan of Boeshield and have used it on the manual Zip Dee awning arms and the threaded rod on the stabilizers. Is there a reason that silicone is better for these?

[@airgear]

It's easier to apply silicone spray to those parts because you need to cover a large area, but otherwise, no silicone spray is not better.

[@mikerees9158]

For your silicone spray, are you recommending normal 'wet' silicone spray or the dry spray variety?

[@airgear]

Either is fine

[@randyshay7280]

How is your Hensley arrow hitch? Does it stop all the sway as advertised?

[@airgear]

I’ve had this Hensley since 2005 and refurbished it once at about 100k miles. That should give you a hint about how much I like it. 😉

[@russbrinton367]

What about the hitch jack?

[@airgear]

Check the manufacturer's recommendations. For ours, no routine lubrication is required.