How to overhaul hydraulic jack?
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
How to overhaul hydraulic jack?
My jack won't hold any weight anymore, even with the adjustment **** all the way clockwise.
There is a screw that goes into a reservoir, but I'm not sure if I need to add fluid, bleed it, or what.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Matt
There is a screw that goes into a reservoir, but I'm not sure if I need to add fluid, bleed it, or what.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Matt
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Rogers, AR, USA
Re: How to overhaul hydraulic jack? (MJM)
Most likely you blew a seal in the jack and if it's one of those cheap China jacks, don't plan on finding a replacement seal for it. Just get a new one.
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Drifting
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Re: How to overhaul hydraulic jack? (MRWHOOPPEE)
Right, do I just add more fluid?
I opened it up and filled it all the way to overflowing and it still doesn't work. Is there a way to bleed the system?
Thanks
Matt
I opened it up and filled it all the way to overflowing and it still doesn't work. Is there a way to bleed the system?
Thanks
Matt
Safety Car
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From: Atlantis
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Re: How to overhaul hydraulic jack? (MJM)
I have one of those 4 ton floor jacks from Sam's.
It has leaked down ever since it was new.
I have to pump the H%LL out of it to get my car jacked up then be standing by to quickly insert the jackstands.
I've tried adding fluid to it but that didn't help.
It has leaked down ever since it was new.
I have to pump the H%LL out of it to get my car jacked up then be standing by to quickly insert the jackstands.
I've tried adding fluid to it but that didn't help.
