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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Floor jack repair?

I have an old 2 ton floor jack. It doesn't lift properly. It holds the fluid OK, so I figure it isn't a seal. Is there a way to bleed the piston to give it new life? Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Floor jack repair?

Take it to a hydraulic repair shop. They should be in the yellow pages under garage equipment or hydraulics.

There are internal seals and valves that go bad.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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I feel you may wasting your time. I needed to get my jack fix, but I could not find anyone to do the job. And I am in SoCal, meaning there is so many people here, I was sure I would find someone. You might get lucky.

I also looked for an American made jack, but could not find any for a reasonable price.

Good luck
 
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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Floor jack repair?

my hydraulic motorcycle lift was leaking the very slightest at the bleed down screw (the piece you tighten to lift, and loosen to lower).... i pulled the fitting, found one at a parts house that i could make work and tapped the hole a little larger...works like a charm now...
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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Floor jack repair?

Command Sgt. Major---

I JUST put my 4-ton jack in the shop to have it gone through at a place in Seattle (Jack's Inc.). I figure that it was getting old and it needed a tune-up as it was made in the '70's.

I have not picked it up yet but they say it will cost about $275.00!!!!! Yeeeeeowch! that is more than I picked the jack up for originally; but then again, I couldn't get a comparable one for that price either. I'll keep you posted...

Future O1
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