Jack Stand - Not Staying Attached

[barryra]

I bought a new jack stand last year along with a c-clip tool. We went camping a couple of times & it held up but when I put it storage... it came off.

Is there a good way to get that clip seated all the way around? Thank you for your info.

[Jon in AZ]

Perhaps a picture...? I'm not sure what what type of jack stand you're talking about and what's coming loose. Is it coming loose when the jack stand is stored inside the trailer or when the trailer is stored on the jack stand?

[mary and bob]

Maybe referring to a fold up type tongue jack that is held on it's mounting base by a huge snap ring. That is what is on our Uhaul, and the only thing I can think of the OP means.

[barryra]

Yes... I meant the big snap ring that holds the jack on the tounge.

I figured out that the ring is a little too thick for the groove. I'm going to try thinning out the ring some by sanding.

[mary and bob]

You might try seating it into the groove by tapping on it with a hammer and punch. Also maybe clean up the groove with a file but be sure to keep the groove edge square, don't get any taper that would let the snap ring pop out.

[redbarron55]

Clean the snap ring and the groove and see if the ring will seat in the groove if inserted OD of the ring into the groove.
If it will then the ring is the right size.
then look at the ring. Most are stamped and have a side that is slightly rounded and a side with a slightly sharp edge where it was stamped.
Install the ring with the sharp edge away from the part being retained.
If installed the other way around it will sometimes pop out if the groove.
Sometimes it might be a tight fit, especially if it is dirty, and takes a little tapping in with a small punch to seat the ring.
Sometimes we take some safety wire and tie up the holes on the ends to keep them from spreading, but that is usually not necessary if the ring is installed with that sharp edge on the outside.