perfect video, no mindless talk, only explicit visual explanation, and I'm going to give my bottle jack a try at restoring it. Bought an 8 ton for 8$. It has no oil and I have nothing to lose, but some time. Thank you for taking the time to explain the process so clearly.
Note to self and others : When in storage, never lay these jacks on their side - they leak! My brand new jack leaked into the sparewheel well over the course of a few months. Thanks to you I managed to save it by a top up bleed. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video, I have an old big hydraulic jack, that my dad bought numerous years before I was born and I just turned 59 a couple of weeks ago and it needs to be fixed . So after watching you rebuild this one, I am going to try to fix my old jack, just mainly because it was my dad's and it being that old . I have 4 more newer jacks, one of them is only about 4 years old and the other 3 are about 20 years old . 🤗👍💫
Repaired a manual hydraulic ram that operates the reverse of this (pumping pulls the ram in) but everything was nearly identical to this jack. Honestly amazed at how similar all the components of the pump were to this. I followed along with what you did here and everything worked a treat. Great video!
Just done this to my motorcycle lift jack. The piston rod had rusted and rust had got in and polluted the oil. I thought the seal might be gone, but once cleaned and refilled with new hydraulic oil it was fine. Wish I'd watched your video first!
I really appreciate the closeness of the camera. I can actually see what your doing. Thank-you. I also appreciate you getting right on subject, meaning I didn't have to listen to a long speech about safety glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.(I know all that stuff)
Tip: you can replace hydraulic oil using mineral or synthetic 15w40 ! They have the same specifications and are less aggressive on the seals. I'm an engineer in hydraulics and we often replace hydraulic oil with 15w40 because it is less harmful to nature.
well -- depending on how much one is used - hydro oil has much more antishear and antifoaming agents - and would flow much easier it is said - and why would not a good 30 weight oil be as good if using oil - - a small pump does not need a flow rate additive - nor does it need a more expensive oil - if lazy people would change the oil more often - they could use anything - diesel fuel will even work - if it had additives - it could last forever - just a thought - they were selling replacement oil at harbor freight for a dollar - now Im sure it is 2 dollars -- ahahahahaha - i have a lot of old jacks - 50 tons even - did not know hydro oil was worse than the others for nature - must be some of the additives - cause oil is oil - and most studies on syns have not had enough studies - only that they last longer so they are better - we use less over time - oil company's are the only ones really doing the studies - and they are of course all LIARS -- ahahahaha --- paying trillions to cover up their facts and mistakes - even plastics - beings they are made from petroleum are said to cause cancer - hemp is said to be the best oil on the market - and with additives - they too can last years even --- the oil company's have paid tons to keep it off the market - even though it causes no harm to the environment --- but anyway -- ahahahahaha
@@user-du7pe6pm7d foaming is not an issue as hydraulic tanks are pressurized before feeding the hydraulic pumps, antishear also isn't an issue especially with synthetic oil because hydraulic pumps use butterfly valves to generate pressure and they are made from brass, hydraulic cylinders use seals they never touch metal to metal. We actually found that replacing hydraulic oil with 15w40 was much softer on the insides of the hydraulic hoses, they often started to peel from the inside as the hydraulic oil was eating them away. Nonetheless we switched to Castrol biobar duo environmental rules in many countries (I do maintenance for marine excavators the BA1100 in particular but also a liebherr 995 and the liebherr 994 is now replaced with an Hitachi)
EXCELLENT. I love the idea of using a loose bench vice for the large nut on top. I definitely will add that little trick to my "mental tool-box" !!! Very good demonstration ! When you went back and bled the filler hole of air, THAT'S what I haven't done! I subbed. Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸
Had one of the best oldest hydraulic bottle jacks probably there ever was & I can't begin to count the number big Tractor tired & truck tires it lifted After I know 35 yrs probably it started leaking around the seal very little paint was left on it & at the time I just wanted to go buy a new one for my Dad & we turned nthe old one into a door stop After a half dozen uses of the new bottle jack I regretted ever buying it but Computers were just getting started & I didn't know about researching for parts then .
Nice vid. Got to be honest though, it looked like it was just low on oil. Maybe it would have kept leaking over time but who knows. Interesting to see how they come apart.
Interesting. Our late 60's vintage Sears Craftsman 1.5T floor jack (Made in Japan) has a thick rubber bushing near the base of the main shaft. It got destroyed years ago when my dad loaned the floor jack to a neighbor who tried to lift one side of his Kenworth tractor trailer. About ten years ago I managed to find a seller in Belmont Shores , CA who sold repair kits for various types of hydraulic jacks. I guess the moral of my story is, if you treasure your tools and equipment, don't loan them out because people won't respect them and destroy them, or they will and try to keep them.
It's been about ten years since I ordered the kit from him. I remember his business was at his home in Belmont Shores, CA. I remember his location because it took about ten working days to get the parts to me, just 12 miles away.
Oh this video is primed n in depth way way over my capabilities. Your very good but I'd have to pass n pay for a new one. Time is very limited in my week.
Sorry to hear that, yes this is a rather time consuming process. In that case buying a new one is the better option, they are really cheap to buy new most of the time.
My hydraulic jack has same problem like this one: It moves very bad and uneven. But I already replaced the seals, cleaned valves, changed oil. What exactly leads to a bad movement ? Air inside ?
@@AJRestoration I directly went into my workshop. Pumping with the value open. Then opened plug on the tank. I heard air coming out. Tried again: Works fine! Thank you!
I have a small collection of the older Jack's from the 70,s. You can't beat the old Walker Jack's and also an old sears jack all made in USA. I personally do not trust the made in China Jack's for they are poorly made. So don't discard Grandpa's old jack lol. Thank you for sharing this video 👍
Para hacer este trabajo ...se hace completo ...!! Se desenrosca la camisa del cilindro abajo de la misma lleva una arandela de cobre y una bombilla que sirve de anti retroceso del aceite !! Cambiar esa bombilla es lo que hace que el cilindro no baje cuando está haciendo fuerza !! Las herramientas usadas no son las ideales para este trabajo ,Desde argentina un saludo por su tutorial !! 👍
@@AJRestoration yeah buddy 😎 . some of the people would say Chuck the one that is broken and buy a new one . You on other hand take a broken one of those and fix it saving the money 💵 to use for other stuff
Nice video thanks, but why did you fit a ball bearing beneath the spring under the screw on the right when this was not what came out? Also you don't give any indication of what oil you used not whether you replaced any seals.
That little ball is part of the one-way valve system. It came out off-screen when I was figuring out how it works. You use hydraulic oil. Other oil could cause foaming and introduce air-pockets, making the jack unsafe to use.
That tiny steel ball. During breakdown of the jack it was removed from the left hole, during assembly it's first put into the right hole, then the video is cut and it's re-done with the ball in the left. So was that a redo / edit without removing the incorrect step ? Just asking cause I have the identical jack and now it's not working anymore.
Did you change the seal on the main piston?. It looked a little flat to me. If a replacement isnt readily available maybe a little tread tape on the inside channel would give it more bulk and reduce oil blow-by.
In a pinch, yes you can use motor oil. However using hydraulic oil is advised as it has anti foaming properties that is much safer to use. Do not crawl under any car or heavy equipment if you don't have a failsafe in place like a Jack Stand Trestle rated for the correct weight.
Thanks!
Thank you Chris buddy, I really appreciate it!
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This is useless how can you make video with silence 😢
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You got it 😄
Great little video, no excessive talking no daft music. Just good information. Well done. Now time to go fix my car jack lol
Glad you enjoyed it, and good luck!
No ego driven drivel, no stupid music......just the sounds of tools against surfaces. Outstanding. I’m going to fix mine. Thanks. Dave in Omaha
Without that stuff then there no video
Also no cussing = fake video
With that 2 vices technique for opening up the big nut you just earned yourself my respect, a like and my subscription. Congratulations Sir
I'd use that monkey wrench hanging on the tool board
I have used a long handled pipe wrench or a big assed Crescent wrench.
perfect video, no mindless talk, only explicit visual explanation, and I'm going to give my bottle jack a try at restoring it. Bought an 8 ton for 8$. It has no oil and I have nothing to lose, but some time. Thank you for taking the time to explain the process so clearly.
Brilliant idea using a vice to loosen the large top nut. Must remember that trick.
Works a charm!
Gives more leverage too
That's what I call a good teacher, no words needed
Yes, that for us visual learners, it's the best for me too.😃
I think this might be the best repair video I've ever seen, including pre internet era.
Thank you very much!
It's amazing, I repaired my 16 tonne jack to watch your video, now it is perfectly working. Thanks buddy 😁
Note to self and others : When in storage, never lay these jacks on their side - they leak!
My brand new jack leaked into the sparewheel well over the course of a few months.
Thanks to you I managed to save it by a top up bleed. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video, I have an old big hydraulic jack, that my dad bought numerous years before I was born and I just turned 59 a couple of weeks ago and it needs to be fixed . So after watching you rebuild this one, I am going to try to fix my old jack, just mainly because it was my dad's and it being that old . I have 4 more newer jacks, one of them is only about 4 years old and the other 3 are about 20 years old .
🤗👍💫
how did it go?
Love the quite ,no annoying music thank you
My pleasure!
You're right! Stupid, annoying music has ruined many videos.I don't understand why people think that they just have to put music on a video.
Me too these type of videos with just the sounds of the process are the most captivating, btw do you have to strip it down this far to repair it?
perfect guide , I have a bottle jack leaking out the top part,I feel this guide will help many thanks
THE BEST VIDEO EVER ON DISASSEMBLE AND FIXING AND MENTAINANCE OF CAN HYDROLIC JACK!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!
Thanks for watching!
Well worth the time spent watching this video I’ve got a couple under the work bench that I’m gonna have a look at this weekend thanks buddy
Repaired a manual hydraulic ram that operates the reverse of this (pumping pulls the ram in) but everything was nearly identical to this jack. Honestly amazed at how similar all the components of the pump were to this. I followed along with what you did here and everything worked a treat. Great video!
Just done this to my motorcycle lift jack. The piston rod had rusted and rust had got in and polluted the oil. I thought the seal might be gone, but once cleaned and refilled with new hydraulic oil it was fine. Wish I'd watched your video first!
I really appreciate the closeness of the camera. I can actually see what your doing. Thank-you. I also appreciate you getting right on subject, meaning I didn't have to listen to a long speech about safety glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.(I know all that stuff)
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Tip: you can replace hydraulic oil using mineral or synthetic 15w40 !
They have the same specifications and are less aggressive on the seals. I'm an engineer in hydraulics and we often replace hydraulic oil with 15w40 because it is less harmful to nature.
Oh wow, I wish I knew this before. Thank you, Jerry!
well -- depending on how much one is used - hydro oil has much more antishear and antifoaming agents - and would flow much easier it is said - and why would not a good 30 weight oil be as good if using oil - - a small pump does not need a flow rate additive - nor does it need a more expensive oil - if lazy people would change the oil more often - they could use anything - diesel fuel will even work - if it had additives - it could last forever - just a thought - they were selling replacement oil at harbor freight for a dollar - now Im sure it is 2 dollars -- ahahahahaha - i have a lot of old jacks - 50 tons even - did not know hydro oil was worse than the others for nature - must be some of the additives - cause oil is oil - and most studies on syns have not had enough studies - only that they last longer so they are better - we use less over time - oil company's are the only ones really doing the studies - and they are of course all LIARS -- ahahahaha --- paying trillions to cover up their facts and mistakes - even plastics - beings they are made from petroleum are said to cause cancer - hemp is said to be the best oil on the market - and with additives - they too can last years even --- the oil company's have paid tons to keep it off the market - even though it causes no harm to the environment --- but anyway -- ahahahahaha
@@user-du7pe6pm7d foaming is not an issue as hydraulic tanks are pressurized before feeding the hydraulic pumps, antishear also isn't an issue especially with synthetic oil because hydraulic pumps use butterfly valves to generate pressure and they are made from brass, hydraulic cylinders use seals they never touch metal to metal.
We actually found that replacing hydraulic oil with 15w40 was much softer on the insides of the hydraulic hoses, they often started to peel from the inside as the hydraulic oil was eating them away.
Nonetheless we switched to Castrol biobar duo environmental rules in many countries (I do maintenance for marine excavators the BA1100 in particular but also a liebherr 995 and the liebherr 994 is now replaced with an Hitachi)
Will 15 w40 or mineral oil work on a snow plow ?
@@miman-ck9jv for hydraulics ? yes
Great video with full detail. Thank you. What I'd like to know is where can someone get a O-ring kit for bottle jacks?
I have at 15-20 hydraulic jacks that need that done to them. Good information. Thank you
Thank you. Getting ready to rebuild a 70s Walker car mover floor jack.
Well done, it was as if I was watching myself rebuild it; I have never done it and have one waiting out in the shop. Thank you.
finally a real repair that was comprehensive without the BS. thank you!!
Thanks. Couldn't find any other video on a full teardown.
EXCELLENT. I love the idea of using a loose bench vice for the large nut on top. I definitely will add that little trick to my "mental tool-box" !!! Very good demonstration ! When you went back and bled the filler hole of air, THAT'S what I haven't done! I subbed.
Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸
Thanks, helped me rebuild my Harry Moss hydraulic jack. Good editing makes it clear to follow.
Glad it helped buddy! Thank you for the feedback!
ASMR for mechanics. This soothed the soul getting ready to rebuild my 8 ton engine hoist jack :•) thanks very much
Ive got a ten ton jack ,I'll have a go at that now ,cheers pal for the vid
Good luck with the jack! I hope this helped.
I have 3 sitting on a half wall, most are recovered from abandoned work trucks, 75.00 brand knew, fun for a hobby
Never thought of the up side down vise trick , that’s what I call “ thinking out of the box “ .
Great job. Might try this out on one of my old jacks. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for leaving that beauty it's dignity. And not sandblasting it glossy or replacing the sign.
Good to see you got the most mileage out of that rag
if you go to a hard ware store make sure you buy the correct o rings they make metric and standard and don't over fill the oil great video
You saved me money, thank you.❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽
Glad it helped!
Had one of the best oldest hydraulic bottle jacks probably there ever was & I can't begin to count the number big Tractor tired & truck tires it lifted After I know 35 yrs probably it started leaking around the seal very little paint was left on it & at the time I just wanted to go buy a new one for my Dad & we turned nthe old one into a door stop After a half dozen uses of the new bottle jack I regretted ever buying it but Computers were just getting started & I didn't know about researching for parts then .
I am satisfied by the work of your hands
Nice vid.
Got to be honest though, it looked like it was just low on oil.
Maybe it would have kept leaking over time but who knows.
Interesting to see how they come apart.
The main seal was leaking a little, a quick fix would be to add oil, but I wanted to see what it looks like inside haha
Where.iwillget, jack, spare
The real tricky part is rebuilding the Jack handle.😄
Well now I know what the inside of a jack looks like I won't have to take it apart, I'll just add oil if it leaks a little. =)
Great pictorial but these things are so cheap nowadays it’s not worth the time to do this.
Excellent video ,now i am able to repair my all jacks in my workshop.
That is great to know! Thank you very much!
Thank you sir for uploading this kind of video .
Interesting. Our late 60's vintage Sears Craftsman 1.5T floor jack (Made in Japan) has a thick rubber bushing near the base of the main shaft. It got destroyed years ago when my dad loaned the floor jack to a neighbor who tried to lift one side of his Kenworth tractor trailer. About ten years ago I managed to find a seller in Belmont Shores , CA who sold repair kits for various types of hydraulic jacks. I guess the moral of my story is, if you treasure your tools and equipment, don't loan them out because people won't respect them and destroy them, or they will and try to keep them.
Is that seller still in business and do you have a name for him?
It's been about ten years since I ordered the kit from him. I remember his business was at his home in Belmont Shores, CA. I remember his location because it took about ten working days to get the parts to me, just 12 miles away.
Excellent video and a nice change to leave the jack in its current external condition! Great work as always, dude! 🍻🤘💜
Thanks Andy! It is a little refreshing to see something in its current state that works a charm. 👍
Very interesting, I never knew and I always wondered so I appreciate for Sharing with us👌👍
Ok that's cool
Nice video dear friend! 👌Have a happy weekend! 😊👍4
Thank you! Cheers!
Solo comento que la prueba que hizo, comprobando que la pieza estaa averiada no tenía el fluído pór lo tanto sin él no funcionaría ni nueva q' sea.
I enjoyed watching the video.interesting n such precise workmanship.that’s how ide do it if I knew .rebuild the entire thing n clean it etc.great job.
Oh this video is primed n in depth way way over my capabilities. Your very good but I'd have to pass n pay for a new one. Time is very limited in my week.
Sorry to hear that, yes this is a rather time consuming process. In that case buying a new one is the better option, they are really cheap to buy new most of the time.
very interesting! I learn new things all the time from you.
Glad to hear it!
Good job I have two of them I am going to try and fix them
Congratulations.. regards from Athens Greece..
Good video,👍👍👍where did you buy the seals?
Thank you in advance.
Thank you, much appreciated! I’ve got a leaky hydraulic jack need to be repaired.
Thanks for the great close up video shots! Tim in northern TN
Nice content very inspiring and motivational have fun in the Philippines
Thanks for showing the video,have a good one see ya bye.
Thanks, you too!
Thanks allot for saving me monney and thanks for sharing with us this video appreciations for the good job simple and easy 🇩🇰👍👌
Most welcome 😊
Wow great job 👏👏
Thank you! 😊
thank you so very i never knew how to before now know how fix a floor jack now.🤔
Very professional in explaining in video.
Glad it was helpful!
Well done an thanks for teaching this old one something new an useful yakoke
Glad you enjoyed it
My hydraulic jack has same problem like this one: It moves very bad and uneven. But I already replaced the seals, cleaned valves, changed oil. What exactly leads to a bad movement ? Air inside ?
It could be air in the system, it could also be a one-way valve the's not doing its job. They are small ballbearings that have to seal properly.
@@AJRestoration thank you. I will check it again!
@@AJRestoration I directly went into my workshop. Pumping with the value open. Then opened plug on the tank. I heard air coming out. Tried again: Works fine! Thank you!
I like your vice grips! 😳🤣👍👍
Hahahaha they work a charm!
GREAT VIDEO, I HAVE LEARNT ALOT
Glad it was helpful!
looks easy,,except where do you get the gasket set??
I happen to have a universal seal set at hand. Though the main seal was still good to use.
Very nicely done. But I think I will just put mine back to where it was 😅😅
Haha I hope your still works, it probably does haha. These things rarely fail.
@@AJRestoration unfortunately it can only lift halfway and doesn't hold when under load.
Nice restoration
Thank you!
Very nicely done.
What was the sizes of those o rings that was used ? Thanks for the video 🙏
I have no idea actually.
I have a small collection of the older Jack's from the 70,s. You can't beat the old Walker Jack's and also an old sears jack all made in USA. I personally do not trust the made in China Jack's for they are poorly made. So don't discard Grandpa's old jack lol. Thank you for sharing this video 👍
I am glad you liked the video, I agree, I also don't really trust most things that comes from china, especially if its something that can kill you.
nice tutorial.for overahuling jack
Thanks for teaching.
J'ai ce problème sur 2 crics hydrauliques, je vais essayer votre méthode. merci
Good Restoration man
Thank you very much!
I've got my bottle jack in the vise but I cannot seem to crack open the top. any tips or tricks for that?
Just don't use heat, in this case leverage is your friend. I used a vice to grip it and used a pipe in between the jaws for leverage.
Did the pump seal leak? Did the screw work and how long did it hold?
Tester needed to set load settings 1.5 ton etc on right side screw.😊
Did you just clean it or did you replace all the o-rings in gaskets
Very good friend. Hugs from Brazil.
Did you check the ball seats?
Where do you find the O rings and seals ? They are not a common item in hardware stores. I really want to know
Thank y ou for sharing :) Did you also change the main "piston rod" O-ring?
The main seal was still in good shap, no replacement was needed.
Para hacer este trabajo ...se hace completo ...!! Se desenrosca la camisa del cilindro abajo de la misma lleva una arandela de cobre y una bombilla que sirve de anti retroceso del aceite !! Cambiar esa bombilla es lo que hace que el cilindro no baje cuando está haciendo fuerza !! Las herramientas usadas no son las ideales para este trabajo ,Desde argentina un saludo por su tutorial !! 👍
That jack was jacked up but it is in working order for you fixed it yeah buddy 😎
You got that right!
@@AJRestoration yeah buddy 😎 . some of the people would say Chuck the one that is broken and buy a new one . You on other hand take a broken one of those and fix it saving the money 💵 to use for other stuff
I hate throwing things in the trash if it could be fixed or restored. That is why the metal recycling yard is my playground haha
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Very nice restoration. Thanks
Thank you too!
It's probably just slow and oil put some stop leak in there too it's good for the rubber seals
Nice video thanks, but why did you fit a ball bearing beneath the spring under the screw on the right when this was not what came out? Also you don't give any indication of what oil you used not whether you replaced any seals.
That little ball is part of the one-way valve system. It came out off-screen when I was figuring out how it works. You use hydraulic oil. Other oil could cause foaming and introduce air-pockets, making the jack unsafe to use.
Where do you buy the new O rings. I have two that needs repaired
That tiny steel ball. During breakdown of the jack it was removed from the left hole, during assembly it's first put into the right hole, then the video is cut and it's re-done with the ball in the left. So was that a redo / edit without removing the incorrect step ?
Just asking cause I have the identical jack and now it's not working anymore.
Did you change the seal on the main piston?. It looked a little flat to me. If a replacement isnt readily available maybe a little tread tape on the inside channel would give it more bulk and reduce oil blow-by.
Can we use hydraulic oil or engine oil?
In a pinch, yes you can use motor oil. However using hydraulic oil is advised as it has anti foaming properties that is much safer to use. Do not crawl under any car or heavy equipment if you don't have a failsafe in place like a Jack Stand Trestle rated for the correct weight.
Big like for nice job 👍👍👍👍
Hi there, how many ML of oil did you use in total. Thank you
Very nice and straight forward tutor,
Nice repair, AJ! 🔧
Thanks! 👍
Thank you so much for learning .
Very outstanding work.thanks.👍
The vice wrench was great lmao
Nice job 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
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Perfect video!!