how to bleed jacks
05-01-2006, 08:25 PM
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how to bleed jacks
i have like 3 jacks in my garage that doesnt go up all the way. I keep buying new ones. Cant i just fix the ones i have? can somebody tell me the correct way for bleeding jacks? thanks
05-01-2006, 09:06 PM
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Re: how to bleed jacks (underb00steg6)
Depending on what type of model you have its almost all the same. Just have to find the bleeder valve.
My case i have craftsman 1.5ton and 2.0ton floor jacks. If you lift the little plate to hold things youll see an area for a flat head to enter (thats your valve). Now rotate the handle all the way to the left (like your going to drop a car), until it doesnt move anymore. Start pumping like 4 or 5 times, then tighten it to raise a car and do 1 pump then release the valve a little until you see no more bubbles or hear anymore. Repeat again until you start to see hydro fluid coming out.
There should be a fill hole around the area that you could add gear oil to. I think some jacks require you to refill in the valve, taking it out all the way, filling up then bleeding.
My case i have craftsman 1.5ton and 2.0ton floor jacks. If you lift the little plate to hold things youll see an area for a flat head to enter (thats your valve). Now rotate the handle all the way to the left (like your going to drop a car), until it doesnt move anymore. Start pumping like 4 or 5 times, then tighten it to raise a car and do 1 pump then release the valve a little until you see no more bubbles or hear anymore. Repeat again until you start to see hydro fluid coming out.
There should be a fill hole around the area that you could add gear oil to. I think some jacks require you to refill in the valve, taking it out all the way, filling up then bleeding.
05-01-2006, 09:13 PM
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Re: how to bleed jacks (SkoundrelUSA)
go get a harbor freight jack. they need maintained every once in a while, but i haven't figured out how (the manual sucks, but the jack is great).
they're real low and work perfect for about a year, but then they start to fall down i just took it back to the store (twice now), said it was broken and they gave me a new one both times no questions asked. $140 for a great jack with a lifetime no questions asked warranty
i'm gonna try to figure out how to bleed this one though 
they're real low and work perfect for about a year, but then they start to fall down i just took it back to the store (twice now), said it was broken and they gave me a new one both times no questions asked. $140 for a great jack with a lifetime no questions asked warranty
i'm gonna try to figure out how to bleed this one though
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