Bought a new toy today - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Kuan · #16 01-23-2009, 08:27 AM

Man wish someone would give me a $200 gift card for christmas.

Nice, that's one I was looking at a few weeks ago. Then I decided the nice ones were too expensive.

Chad300tdt · #17 01-23-2009, 08:33 AM

Nice buy Joe.

I got the 4 ton floor jack. It's actually not too bad when you need to lift it. I just wish they put handles on it like yours. I have to grab mine by the front wheel axle and the pump handle. It fits under the wagon with no problem. On the CD, the body JUST fits under the oil pan so I can reach the cross member with the puck.

Chad300tdt · #18 01-23-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

18-1/2 inches is the max lift.

the reviews on sears.com is very low for this jack...

I hope I dont have any issues with it. I bought it because craftsman is a good brand.

My jack got a low review rating too, but I think most people don't know how to properly bleed a jack. Quite a few of the bad reviews I read described symptoms of air in the hydraulic fluid.

You need to bleed them once you take it out of the box. I bled a bit of air from mine right after I bought it and it's been GREAT ever since.

Matt L · #19 01-23-2009, 09:31 AM

I have that same 2-ton aluminum jack. It is nice, but I do have one complaint. The narrow front roller is nowhere near as stable as the steel jacks with outboard front wheels. Be sure that it doesn't want to tip to the side during use.

TheDon · #20 01-23-2009, 10:11 AM

yea, I should probably bleed it. I just took it out of the box and went to town and put the delorean on jack stands while removing the brakes.I've never had an issue with tipping while using jacks like this. But I'll keep watch

OldPokey · #21 01-23-2009, 10:26 AM

How do you bleed a jack? The stuff I've read so far say it isn't necessary, and not to mess with any of the screws over the relief valves...

Chad300tdt · #22 01-23-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OldPokey

How do you bleed a jack? The stuff I've read so far say it isn't necessary, and not to mess with any of the screws over the relief valves...

Any jack I've purchased came with instructions on how to do the initial bleed. You shouldn't have to do it again unless a seal is bad.

Here's some instructions:
http://www.hyjacks.com/H7.HTM

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BLEEDING THE AIR OUT OF YOUR JACK

Another popular question we receive is - How do I bleed my jack? Well, jacks are NOT quite like the hydraulic brake system of your car. You don't have several feet of small diameter steel tubing carrying ounces of oil all over the place, so, you don't really need to bleed them as part of routine care.

If your jack is acting 'spongey' the major reason generally is that you have a BAD SEAL that is sucking air into the system or else your kids (or some bugwit neighbor) played around with it and tried jacking it upside down. Whatever the reason - Here we go:
Jack the jack all the way up/out. Release the release and retract all the way down. Open the filler plug and you should get a little psssst. Voile'! That's IT! But MAKE SURE you open the filler plug and NOT a CHECK VALVE - This will introduce air INTO your system!!!.

Also sometimes, if kids or neighbors have been around, you may lose the prime of your jack. - Set the release valve closed and PULL THE PISTON OUT or UP, open release valve and push back down. This should force oil through the system and catch the prime again - You may have to do it a couple of times.

Matt SD300 · #23 01-23-2009, 10:49 AM

MAN!!!....This thread is JACKED UP!!...........

charmalu · #24 01-23-2009, 12:25 PM

Chad thanks for the link to the jack basics. very interesting.

Those low profile jacks are great, there are times I wish I had one. For every day use in the shop/garage, I think a regular jack with 4 casters on it is a little more rugged and stable.
The low profile jacks are light and easy to throw into the trunk vs the rugged heavy steel ones.

I have one I bought back in 82, made in Japan. It is a 2 ton and has never let me down, but lately I have noticed it is getting tired.

I have a HF 2 1/2 ton POS Chinese jack that bleeds off, and is not all that old. works ok for lifting to get a stand under the car.

I have a Lincoln 5 ton long wheel base Jack I got from work that needs seals. It was over stressed one too many times. one of these days I need to get to it

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THEDON< Joe I thought you got rid of that Delorian.

Most of the jacks on the market are made in China, no matter who`s label is stuck on them. I was at NAPA the other day, and they are China.

Costco has a 2 1/2 or 3 ton, don`t remember which for $100.00, but the larger one.

Charlie

Brian Carlton · #25 01-23-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by charmalu

I have a HF 2 1/2 ton POS Chinese jack that bleeds off, and is not all that old. works ok for lifting to get a stand under the car.

You must have stolen my backup jack...........

TheDon · #26 01-23-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by charmalu

Chad thanks for the link to the jack basics. very interesting.

Those low profile jacks are great, there are times I wish I had one. For every day use in the shop/garage, I think a regular jack with 4 casters on it is a little more rugged and stable.
The low profile jacks are light and easy to throw into the trunk vs the rugged heavy steel ones.

I have one I bought back in 82, made in Japan. It is a 2 ton and has never let me down, but lately I have noticed it is getting tired.

I have a HF 2 1/2 ton POS Chinese jack that bleeds off, and is not all that old. works ok for lifting to get a stand under the car.

I have a Lincoln 5 ton long wheel base Jack I got from work that needs seals. It was over stressed one too many times. one of these days I need to get to it

.

THEDON< Joe I thought you got rid of that Delorian.

Most of the jacks on the market are made in China, no matter who`s label is stuck on them. I was at NAPA the other day, and they are China.

Costco has a 2 1/2 or 3 ton, don`t remember which for $100.00, but the larger one.

Charlie

I'm parting that bia out.