Floor Jack Rebuild

joechevy2 · August 16, 2003

This may be off topic, but here goes.

My trusty 2 ton floor jack has blown a seal. I would love

to rebuild it instead of buying a new one.

Does anyone have any advice on where to buy rebuilt

kits or get instructions on how to do a rebuilt.

Has anyone had a jack rebuilt before?

Thank You

Joe

Hotrodvw · August 17, 2003

Find a Hydraulic Hose and fittings shop in your area, and see if they have someone they can send you to, or do it for you. Possibly even a machine shop can clean up anything with grooves in them to help the new seals do their job.

doverarjim · August 17, 2003

Been there done that!!! The first question to ask is what kind is it? If it is a "Name" brand you can have pretty good luck getting it fixed but if it is an import best thing to do is just buy another one. I spent about 3 weeks chasing kits and o-rings and other things to rebuild one, and after everything was said and done first time I went to use it started to lift then puked it guts out again!!! I think I spent about $50.00 to "fix" it then bought a GM Goodwrech at O'Rileys for about $65.00 and that was 5 or 6 years ago and haven't looked back.

99silveradoz71 · August 17, 2003

What would you recommend for maintaining a floor jack? I had an AC-DELCO that came in a case and broke. Now I've got a regular floor model. Is there oil to add or??