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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | My hydraulic jacks live outside around the perimeter of the lift. They had pretty much quit working. Went out while it was cool this morning and filled them with tractor hydraulic fluid. Brushed the dirt off and all but one are now working as they should. I have the mechanism soaking in PB Blaster. What do you guys do to maintain your jacks?
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | I store them inside...they have lasted for decades with no maintenance. Acid rain is the enemy... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Once a year I check things in the shop from my wood working saws and stuff to air tools to jacks. Check fluids, oil/grease wheels and wipe them all down with a cloth. Some may get it a little more often. I'm not a neat freak but i like things pretty clean and in good working order or its fixed or disposed off. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | I'm down to two jacks. Both live under my tool box when not in use. I inspect before using and try to fix them when they need it. My old and heavy steel 1 1/2 ton finally gave out after 30 years. I tried fixing it but that would have required more money than it was worth and more than a replacement. I replaced it with a Harbor Freight 3 ton aluminum jack. We'll see how many years I get out of this one!! At least my back will be happier. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | My 3.5 ton did me well for years. Last week I loaned it to my neighbour who wanted to raise the front of his 1977 GMC motor home to pull the wheels. He had a struggle with it.
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