Trolley (floor) Jacks

Submitted: Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 14:59
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Any places you can take a trolly jack to for repairs? Mine's developed a leak, and now most of its hydraulic oil is gone resulting in the jack only lifting to 1/2 its capacity. I guess with these types from Supercheap/Kmart/ Repco it might be difficult, but it seems to be a waste of the total jack on account of possibly a small part and some replacement oil. Thanks.
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Reply By: Member - Rob S (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 16:37

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 16:37
It should have a filler plug on the top hydraulic cylinder about 12mm dia.
with screw driver slot.
with the jack down remove the plug and top up with hydraulic oil.
Should get you going again,unless it's got a major leak.
super cheap or repco etc should have hydraulic oil 1liter should be heaps.
Automatic transmission fluid will do the same trick.

They are probably not worth paying some one to repair the cheap ones.

But they mainly leak from the pumping piston which is not hard to remove
and change the oring available at most bearing supply outlets.

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Reply By: DIO - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:19

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:19
Iit's leaking I would suggest that it is no longer SAFE to use - at all. Have you ever seen the result of a vehicle collapsing onto someone caught undeneath when jack fails. Not very pretty.Trash it and buy another. Safer in the long run.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rob S (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:44

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:44
Never ever get under a vehicle on jack only. place stands under the vehicle when up in position.
As said they generaly allways leak from the pump piston seal, not a safty issue.
But if it is leaking from the ram seal or lock off valve this could be a saftey issue, they just tend to sag slowly this is why you should use stands as well.


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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 01:23

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 01:23
HA-Id suggest that anyone who gets under a car on a jack leaking or not is likely to fall victim to Natural Selection.

Dont do it DIO.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:40

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:40
Send it back to China

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Follow Up By: dbish - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:53

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 17:53
It will probably go back to China as scrap & come back as something else to haunt you!!!!!
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 03:48

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 03:48
such as a Great Wall ute!
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:12

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:12
Pull it apart and have a lookat the seals.. Plenty of seal companies around that will help you!! Michael..
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Reply By: Road Warrior - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:23

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:23
In all honesty you'd be better off binning it and buying a new one - they're cheap enough at supercrap or whatever - I wouldn't trust repairing something like that which is quite clearly built to a (cheap) price).
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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 20:41

Saturday, Oct 03, 2009 at 20:41
I just bought another Jack but thought I should fix the old one as well (same as yours I imagine)
So anyway remove the jacking pump thats pretty easy just split pins, and pull the piston or plunger out! then you need to remove the old seal inside the bore the plunger goes in to. Thats easy then find another O' ring seal there pretty close to the clip on Garden hose fitting size! so if you have a 3 dollar plastic box full of various size seals there will be on inside fairly close.

Buuuut I found you can put two seals in one on top of the other then it might last longer. Then fill with SAE 20 oil or ATF through the little round rubber plug you prise that of with a screw driver blade and fill with approx 150ml of oil or nearly to the top of the filler plug.

Then you have to pump bleed pump bleed (bleed through rubber plug filler! And if it don't work you might need to remove the red plastic plug that say's do not adjust and screw that half a turn at a time until it pumps correctly. It's a bit of a pain but can be done. All the same mine seems perfect now but never ever trust a jack as said before! crush injuries will kill you after the weight has been removed if you have been there for some time.

Always use stands or good hard wood flat blocks to suport the vehicle when underneath.
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Reply By: Member - Bluemetaldaisy (NSW) - Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 04:42

Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 04:42
Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll try and repair the faulty one and keep it as a spare. Seems a waste to trash the entire thing for what's potentially just an O ring...and I'll learn a bit more about those kind of jacks as well. And yes, I do use jack stands, as I never get under the fourby with only the jack holding it.
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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 12:49

Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 12:49
Just watch out for the little ball bearing that's under the plunger, It won't come out by it self but will ! when you turn it up side down to drain the old oil out. Cheers.
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Reply By: DuncanDonuts - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:04

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:04
Not sure what you want to use the jack for, but I was recently looking for a jack for my "offroad" jayco dove. The chassis is 450mm of the ground so most jacks don't lift high enough and the specialist 4WD jacks don't work on the camper trailer (need solid frame near edge of van)

Surprise, surprise jayco had a high lift jack for $90 which of course is purpose built for their vans. Might seem a bit rich but the best other alternative was about $5 cheaper (piston jack from Autobarn) and not really suitable.

I should have rung Jayco first but stupidly thought I'd check out all the auto shops, camping show etc. Decided lack of info anywhere on the web or even eBay

Again, should have known better and rung the van company first. lesson learnt
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Reply By: Louie the fly (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:34

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:34
From experience with jacks and other hydraulic gizmo's I'd do one of the following.

1. Chuck it out if it's a cheapie
2. Take to a hydraulics joint (read "expert") if it's a good one

I always work to thisg rule - "don't presume you know how to fix it, unless you know how to fix it".

Louie
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