AuroraGirl
I'm Awesome
Why do you say grease it right away?What bad timing. HF was having 20% off any single item over Memorial Day weekend.
I’d probably get the Daytona and grease it right away after buying it.
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Why do you say grease it right away?What bad timing. HF was having 20% off any single item over Memorial Day weekend.
I’d probably get the Daytona and grease it right away after buying it.
i just use the whale blubber ATF in mine...Whichever jack you decide to buy first thing drain the oil out of it and replaced it with good hydraulic oil. Most of these jacks are chinese these days and I don't know what they use for oil,maybe whale blubber but it makes the seals go hard then the oil passes by. I bought a two stage 3 ton from NAPA and it went bad within 3yrs. The seals crumbled into pieces as I was pulling the ram out and the oil smelled terrible.
There was guy that used to come by my shop about once a year and he would rebuild my jacks for just a few bucks each. None of his rebuilds ever failed.
I just bought on of those pneumatic air bag jacks off evilbay. Works pretty good and I don't have to pump the thing.
Maybe they have substandard fluids in them.Why do you say grease it right away?
that is a lose lose for snap onSnap-On sued Harbor Freight for infringement basically - based on looks and performance I think. Then HF said that the jacks were made in the same factory in China.
If you dont want to take it on you can bring it to a hydraulics shop and ask them.I was thinking I'd pitch the old jack into the metal bin at the transfer station, but now am going to search more diligently for seals, and if successful, attempt to rebuild it.
It's good to have an extra jack on hand.
Try McMaster-Carr,they have a good selection of hydraulic seals. You will probably need to take it apart to mic the bore and see what kind of seals they are. Make sure you replace the pump seal too.I also looked for replacement seals, but couldn't find any.
Does this include the grease or was it a matter of them not coming greased? I greased mine right away (beside the fitting on the center arm thing breaking off...) when I got it. I need a new fitting for that part. I was thinking of getting a drive-in-recessed fitting for that part.Maybe they have substandard fluids in them.
xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media