PERRYinLA

My trusty floor jack has served me well for many years, but is no longer working the same.
It used to lift up evenly with each stroke, but no longer does so. Now, it only lifts upward during the final few inches of each downstroke, and only a few mm, rather than the 5/8" or so that it used to on each stroke. Does anyone know what this means, and if so, what to do? My guess is that the seals are going, and I need a new jack (although I see no oil leaks). It doesn't look like there is anything user-serviceable inside the housing.

If so, no big deal since Pep Boys and Kragens sells them for $20 on up, but if someone knows an easy fix I'll give it a shot.

RA40

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Some of my buddies have experienced similar issues with their far east import floor jacks. Some have fluid leaks and attribute that to seals. In their case, most just toss it and buy another.

I've been lusting after an AC Hydraulics but I am not inclined these days to work on the car much so I don't pursue buying one.

This site: http://www.ultimategarage.com/acjacks.html

The Dk20 has a saddle height of 3.1"


And with the HD wheel option:


Here is another source:
http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html

Their jackstands are really nice too.
http://www.asedeals.com/jack_stands.html

Tammy

The seals are more to install than the jack is worth... Throw it away, Don't risk using it. Buy a new Three Ton, the two has too small a lift cup.

JellyBean

If you have a Costco membership, buy one of their 3-ton jacks. You'll have a lifetime warranty as long as you're a Costco member.

TexasGS

Man the DK20 is Sweeeeet . Having a lowered car is really tough with a regular jack. I have to use my scissor jack to get my car up a bit then use my Napa hydrolic jack to get it up higher. Really a pain in the butt. I am definately going to buy one of those low profile DK20's. Thanks for the link

PERRYinLA

You can also just roll your wheels onto some wood boards to get the extra lift needed to just use your Napa jack in the first place, but of course you have to anticipate that before parking your car. I use similar boards to use my ramps:



Yeah I thought those Griot's Garage jacks were nice, but that DK20 is definitely more hard-core, as long as weight is not an issue.

TexasGS

How dopey am I? I never thought of that . Thanks for the tip. A few pieces of wood cost a heck of a lot cheaper than a new floor jack and is a lot quicker than using the scissor jack.. That is why I love CL .