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

 

**** I've been meaning to ask this quetsion. How Do I bleed i and How do i refill it?

 

i would like to know this question myself.......anyone?

 

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.

 

word! good info. I've been freaking just filling that **** and its been acting all weird

 

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