Mark, the ONLY local place here wants $65 to rebuild my 3 ton jack. If I can get the rings that I know are the correct size I'd rebuild it myself!
Its an old sears jack and the "jack" part is more than you can buy a new for!!
With my discount, and for the money, I got one from Advance Auto some years ago that give good service.
YES, use a jack stand. My dad had 13 ribs to get broken when an old International crushed him. Lucky he lived. When young I did some stupid things but if I go under a vehicle to day you can bet the jack stand goes first....and I usually leave just a "tat" of pressure with the jack in place.
