Hydraulic Jack Release Valve - let it down slowly!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Hydraulic Jack Release Valve. Now this may not seem like something that should be shown or taught. But if you’ve never used a hydraulic jack, it can be downright frightening when you turn the release valve and your vehicle comes down as if it were in a free fall on either a jack stand or the floor.
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Have you ever released the valve too fast?
absolutely and it's unsettling every time
@@dhx4133same. My problem is the damn thing sticks no matter what I do. So I have to break it free and boom drop
@@hungrybird777h4 yeah mine binds too, theres no slowly letting it down
im having issues controlling the release of my hydrolic jack... release valve/bolt feels stuck or sticky when under load and because of it i cant turn the handle steadily.
it takes a bit of pressure to get it unstuck but after the pressure is released way too fast
any tips?
I have this same issue!
Were you able to fix it? My Jack does the same thing, mine has an assembly where teeth ride against teeth. The most common type seems to be the hydraulic Jack with low profile and double piston, like the one in this video.
Same, sometimes it lets me ease into it other times I have to fight to turn it and it lets go all at once. Very fun
It just takes practice. Unfortunately most individuals only use a hydraulic jack a few times a year, so it’s harder to get a feel for the release value unlike a mechanic that uses theirs on a regular basis. With constant use you’ll get the feel for how much force is needed to turn the handle so the arm goes down slowly.
I think I'm gonna 3d print a lever for the side of mine and see if I can control it more.
Thank you! 🎉and may I just say your car is amazing!
Whatever I do to control the releasing my jack still drop way too fast. Can any help
Watching this cause I gotta replace motor mounts and I don’t wanna drop my engine lol
Your comment just reminded me of a situation when I was a teenager; I was helping my brother drop a new engine into a 79 Camaro. I was on the lift and controlling the valve. The release was tricky and I nearly dropped the engine when I was trying to lower it slowly. My brother yelled at me - a lot. But the upside was; I learned and no one lost a hand!
Lollll that’s literally me hahaha!
Same here man I’m scared of doing this with my current jack lowering skills
Can you provide links of where you bought your floor jack and hockey puck pad?
Thanks for making this video!
Good stuff.
Thank you
is it bad for the hydraulic jack if you lower it too fast? i recently got a bottle jack and the jack makes bubbly noise like hydraulic fluid swirls inside when i'm lowering it.
That bubbly sound would concern me - have you checked the fluid level or tried bleeding it?
@@YourHomeGarage yea i may try doing the 'airing out' method as it does sound like there's air inside the system. thanks
Keep me posted on your results after bleeding the system.
@@YourHomeGarage yea i did the whole taking the air out of hydraulics procedure and it seems to have dissipated, thanks for the content
This is why i dont use jack stands properly... i cant find a jack that slowly lowers itself. Its ridiculous. Im not putting my car on jack stands when the car falls down inna freefall manner and my car will likely tip over. Fking ridiculous
I enjoy using the brand that I have in this video. As you can see it lowers slowly. However, all brands do operate the same way. Lowering a hydraulic jack does take practice. The release valves can be tight and a mere fraction of a turn means slow to fast when you find that breaking point. This is likely why mechanics/DIY’ers like using their own jacks - they’re comfortable with what they know. But you’re right - it is frustrating, but you’ll get there.
sometimes the release valve is kind of stuck when you turn, then it suddently drop the car
The release value will feel like it’s stuck but really it’s not. There is a lot of force on the ram of the jack in order to lift/lower a car. So it does take practice to find the sweet spot to release it when turning the handle. However, head to a store and test out a new one or your exact brand if the have one. This way you can feel if yours is operating normal. And if it truly is stuck, then maintenance is required.
Everyone likes a good release
Nice job, man. Subscribed.
having trouble with brand new jack. The release valve wont turn left or right so the jack wont raise. any ideas?
Turning the valve to the right (clockwise), but without a lot of force, should lock it in position so you can raise the arm. However, if the valve will not turn in either direction and it’s brand new, then return it for an exchange. No use, trying to troubleshoot a new piece of equipment if it’s malfunctioning.
Thank you !!!
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Can any jack be lowered slowly
I want to say “yes” because I’ve never experienced a hydraulic jack that couldn’t be lowered slowly - plus this would be a huge safety issue. But I’m sure someone will provide more details if they have a brand of hydraulic jacks that can’t be controlled slowly when lowering.
@@YourHomeGarage turns out I never purged the jack. This was such a helpful video
Glad this helped you!
@@chrissanchez9218 what do you mean by purge the jack?
@@hermanmcleod5182 let the trapped air out but gotta pump the jack first
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