My 20 year old floor jack pumps up allright but creeps down. It is full of fluid and dosent leak. Any solutions!
mrfxit,
Sep 9, 8:05am
Seal kit
a.woodrow,
Sep 9, 8:06am
Axle stands. And replace the seals
1516,
Sep 9, 8:06am
Wouldnt it not pump up efficiently if the fluid was by passing the seals!
a.woodrow,
Sep 9, 8:13am
You probably wouldn't notice it as you are pumping way more than what is bypassing the seals, but it will definately be the seals that are leaking. they are easy enough to pull apart
1516,
Sep 9, 8:17am
Who sells seal kits! I cant find a brand name.
kazbanz,
Sep 9, 8:18am
I agree with the above posters. The main seal is leaking fluid past it slightly. OP Im darn sure you are not a stupid person but I must emphasise what a woodrow first posted.ALWAYS use axle stands when using a jack no matter how good you think the jack is
trader_84,
Sep 9, 8:24am
If its a no namer (like most of them are) then pull it apart and the seals will be aparent. They are usually O ring but I have seen ones that look like a rubber version of a piston ring. Take what you find to a Hydraulic specialist and show them what you have/need or failing that . go to a place that sells O rings. You'd be suprised what they cost - next to nothing sometimes. You'll need oil also . but save what comes out as it can be reused.
clark20,
Sep 9, 8:29am
Ay 20 years old i would just buy a new one, Repco has specials this weekend
trader_84,
Sep 9, 8:32am
I just had another thought/flash back . when one of the jacks was done here awhile back - we had to cut a hex big enough into some plate (and weld a handle to it in order to make a diy spanner) due to not having a crescent that was big enough to open her up. To get at other types I've seen . you need to screw the base off. There'd be all sorts out there.
austingtir,
Sep 9, 8:32am
If its lasted 20 years id be getting seals for it will last alot longer than those repco ones.
jason_247,
Sep 9, 8:32am
buy powersteering fluid with stop leak
same grade hydraulic fluid and will sort the seals out
i bought one that was leakingfluid uite badly under pressure 2 hours later it stopped and hasnt dripped since, i presume it will work the same for internal pressure seals
rsr72,
Sep 9, 8:49am
Check the handle twist release clearance.
1516,
Sep 9, 8:49am
I would rather fix this one than have a cheap chinese job.
1516,
Sep 9, 9:01am
How do I do that!
johnf_456,
Sep 9, 9:04am
I'd rather fix a good quality jack than have some cheap less quality one.
iman007,
Sep 9, 9:34am
replace the seals man, cheap as chips
1516,
Sep 9, 9:37am
Seals it is, Cheers for the help
clark20,
Sep 9, 4:49pm
Did they have any standards 20 years ago! Who said buy a cheap one!
supernova2,
Sep 9, 6:24pm
I had one once that went down some times and after replacing seals etc etc found that it had an air relief in the body to allow air in as it pumped up.It was blocked and must have been causing a vacumme which was pulling the fluid back past the seals. 2 sec to fix.
xs1100,
Sep 9, 6:28pm
try getting in touch with wayne at wayco through bnt or repco or autostop he could probably reco it or know who made it
thejazzpianoma,
Sep 9, 6:42pm
For what its worth my 18 month old BNT jack is doing the same thing. Havn't had a chance to look at it properly yet, bit dissapointed, especially as it decided to pack up during a DSG fluid change. I had used the jack to perfectly level the car and had to do the job over and waste DSG fluid. Not very impressed as it has had minimal use.
supernova2,
Sep 9, 7:01pm
Jazz you should get a couple of screw type stands.Jack it level then wind the stands up to hold it there.Much safer.Other option couple of screw type bottle jacks outa a van or ute or even a couple of cheap sizzer jacks.
thejazzpianoma,
Sep 9, 7:11pm
I have those and normally do (my floor at present isn't level and its a pig!) in this case I only had my regular stands available so had them under and just used the jack to level the extra little bit, so not a safety issue. Just really annoying.
BTW, I am a big safety freak, especially with a less than perfect floor at the moment. I use 6T stands as opposed to the smaller ones for their larger footprint.
Cheers for the advice, I agree swivel stands are very handy.
fryan1962,
Sep 9, 7:44pm
like the Eskimo blown seal
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