How To Fix A Leaky Floor Jack

How to fix floor jack that leaks down.

How to fix a leaky floor jack.

One of the benefits of having a high quality hydraulic floor jack is that the jack can be rebuilt at any time using o rings available from any hardware store. This video will show you the most common way to repair a floor jack that is leaking fluid and thus won t lift. Fixing a leaky floor jack is fairly easy and a part of general maintenance. To celebrate my one year on youtube i thought it would be wise to redo my first video which i think is terrible.

They are easy to repair and it can save you 150 200. In this video i show you how to fix a few common problems with your hydraulic floor jack. In order to fix the leak in your floor jack you will need to place it on a solid work surface. To refill the hydraulic cylinder make sure to use hydraulic.

Hydraulic jacks that leak down have broken or damaged seals and piston rings somewhere in the jack. I am repairing a 3 ton floor jack but most ja. Since floor jacks can be heavy make sure that the work table is heavy duty and clear of any debris or obstacles. Most of the information you ll find on this subject begins with this advice.