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re: Should I rebuild my floor jack or just buy another 1
Posted on 2/4/18 at 8:25 am to starsandstripes
Posted on 2/4/18 at 8:25 am to starsandstripes
Rebuilt an older craftsman jack with my neighbor. Actually two of them, not worth the time and expense.
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Posted on 2/4/18 at 8:51 am to winston318
I have a 30+ yr old craftsman jack my dad gave me one year for Christmas. It was awesome until a morning a year ago when I found a small puddle of oil under it. The sleeve at the base of the plunger had deteriorated. Can’t find a so called repair kit but did find a place in the Interwebz that would make a sleeve/collar/ring to fit it if you mailed the plunger to them.
I haven’t done that and bought a rapid lift, 3 ton low profile, 24” lift height jack from HF. It is fast, solid, and awesome for our low profile 370z, G35, Yukon, and lifted Tacoma as well.
I haven’t done that and bought a rapid lift, 3 ton low profile, 24” lift height jack from HF. It is fast, solid, and awesome for our low profile 370z, G35, Yukon, and lifted Tacoma as well.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 9:14 am to Yewkindewit
Thanks guys for your input. I let the wife read your responses and she gave me a $300 budget to get a Jack, creeper, and stands for him. She thinks he will appreciate it more if he has his own tools that he can take with him when hes finally on his own.
Im going to fix my old one just because I want to see if I can.
I think I want him to have steel instead of aluminum. I have aluminum ones in my vehicles just to change flats.
Im going to fix my old one just because I want to see if I can.
I think I want him to have steel instead of aluminum. I have aluminum ones in my vehicles just to change flats.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 10:04 am to winston318
If you chose to rebuild, try this site for parts: LINK.
Rebuilt my jack awhile back, and these folks were very helpful with parts, info, etc.
Also, another vote on jack stands - never get under a vehicle without them.
Rebuilt my jack awhile back, and these folks were very helpful with parts, info, etc.
Also, another vote on jack stands - never get under a vehicle without them.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 10:47 am to winston318
its always a good idea to cheap out on things that your life may end as a result if they fail
Posted on 2/4/18 at 10:50 am to winston318
I got my dad's when he passed it was Craftsman that would slowly lower under load. I bought a new hydraulic cylinder on eBay for like 20 bucks and it was two nuts and like 10 min. Worked like a charm
Posted on 2/4/18 at 10:52 am to keakar
If your dumb enough to get under a vehicle without putting Jack stands your asking for it anyway
This post was edited on 2/4/18 at 10:53 am
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:16 am to MrLarson
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If he is teaching his son something the first thing he should teach him is don't buy cheap arse tools.
Non-sense. Jacks and engine stands and hoists and crap like that is exactly the kind of tools you buy from Harbor Freight.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 12:31 pm to BHM
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a high lift Jack would be more beneficial than a low profile jack.
You mean like a suicide Hi Lift jack? Don't ever EVER use those on a hard surface. They will frick you up. Not to mention they are unstable in ever form.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 7:26 pm to fightin tigers
Nope, one like this that has a higher lift height compared to a normal floor jack.
Posted on 2/5/18 at 7:31 pm to BHM
Gotcha. I have one of the higher lift floor jacks from harbor freight and it does great. Enough to lift a Jeep with 35s and 4.5" lift off the ground to change a tire.
I have a Hi Lift in the back of the Jeep and have only used it once. Death waiting to happen.
I have a Hi Lift in the back of the Jeep and have only used it once. Death waiting to happen.
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