This video will show you the most common way to repair a floor jack that is leaking fluid and thus won t lift.
How to fix a leaky floor jack.
In order to fix the leak in your floor jack you will need to place it on a solid work surface.
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In this video i show you how to fix a few common problems with your hydraulic floor jack.
In this video i show the correct way to.
Step 1 place jack on work surface.
How to fix floor jack that leaks down.
Most of the information you ll find on this subject begins with this advice.
Hydraulic jacks that leak down have broken or damaged seals and piston rings somewhere in the 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.
Fixing a leaky floor jack is fairly easy and a part of general maintenance.
They are easy to repair and it can save you 150 200.
Since floor jacks can be heavy make sure that the work table is heavy duty and clear of any debris or obstacles.