Any suggestions how to fix a car Jack that cannot lift
I have an old car Jack, it cannot go up and lift.
Is there anyway I can fix it?
Is there anyway I can fix it?
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dbracer wrote: ↑ if it won't lift at all it has lost some of it's hydraulic fluid. There should be a screw fitting somewhere on the unit that you can refill and top up with more fluid. I have a similar older unit that I use to lift vehicles unto jackstands that I've had to top up a couple times over past 20 years. I refill with the cheapest Automatic transition fluid I could find at Canadian tire. Once topped up it lifts no problem. Understanding that the seals in it are probably not in the best shape I don't use it to hold the vehicle suspended off ground.... only used to lift onto jack stands. Your seals may be totally gone too in which case after you refill it you'll see oil seeping out of it when you apply lift. Since it looks like a pretty old basic unit you can just replace it.... cheap replacements can be had for about $40 (https://www.princessauto.com/en/2-ton-t ... 0008760415)
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This is probably a dumb question but how do you know if a jack is aluminum or not? Thanks.engineered wrote: ↑ That looks like a pretty old jack. You'd need to replace the failed seals and refill with hydraulic fluid. It wouldn't be worth your time for a cheap jack like that. Just buy a new $50 one. Or get a higher quality aluminum jack for $150.
My aluminum jacks are still going strong at 8 and 15 years.
Jun 7th, 2021 11:38 am
You can usually tell by looking at it. OP's is obviously steel (thin plates). Aluminum is thicker and lighter for the same capacity. It's also often in bare silver anodization in look. They also advertise that they're aluminum.
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ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ I have an old car Jack, it cannot go up and lift.
Is there anyway I can fix it?
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How much is a wheelchair or prosthetic arm?ilovetoyota wrote: ↑ I am saving money for a Rav4 electric car, $50 is too much for stingy guy like myself.
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engineered wrote: ↑ How much is a wheelchair or prosthetic arm?
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Ugh no, you need jack oil https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/moto ... p.html#srpilovetoyota wrote: ↑ I have Honda transmission oil, would that suffice?
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