FlashBuddy Posted November 26, 2017 Report Posted November 26, 2017 Bought a spiffy new floor jackjack - never owned one before. Is this oil leaking normal? Quote
Desotodav Posted November 26, 2017 Report Posted November 26, 2017 I had to take my old floor jack in for a new seal when it started leaking oil like that. If yours is new... I'd be contacting the seller to arrange an exchange jack. Quote
FlashBuddy Posted November 26, 2017 Author Report Posted November 26, 2017 Ouch. Harbor Freight here I come. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 26, 2017 Report Posted November 26, 2017 some of these jacks have through bolts that hole the hydraulic reservoir onto the aide plates that is the jack itself, if not torqued from the factory it can leak...if the leak is from the ram seal of the plunger you need to return the puppy. Quote
FlashBuddy Posted November 26, 2017 Author Report Posted November 26, 2017 Ahhh, thanks for that. I'll take a closer look and find out where that oil is coming from. Quote
Charlie Stephenson Posted November 27, 2017 Report Posted November 27, 2017 Introduce your self to your Harbor Freight Store Manager, He may be you BFF. Charlie Stephenson 1 Quote
NiftyFifty Posted November 27, 2017 Report Posted November 27, 2017 Yep, that's a dud and unsafe...time for a return. My favourite floor jack gave up last winter...no leaks, but seals were shot to won't lift anymore...hurt to throw it in the scrap pile, but I got 10 years at least out of it 1 Quote
kendall Posted November 28, 2017 Report Posted November 28, 2017 Swap it out with the Daytona 3 ton available at H.F.. Snap-On is pissed at this copycat. Put this jack centerline of your front axle and the truck 's lifted 24" effortlessly. If those aluminum jacks were considerably lighter than steel I would buy one but any jack worth its weight, is not going to be portably light. As low as $180 vs. $500+ for the Snap On. Quote
FlashBuddy Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Posted November 28, 2017 Thanks @kendall, I'll do some checking around. 24" sounds fantastic. The main reason I bought the one I did was it's 23 3/4 inch lift height. When I crawl under my truck I like to have as much room as I can Thought about digging a trench in the side yard to create a mechanics pit but the wife nixed that one. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 28, 2017 Report Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) 49 minutes ago, FlashBuddy said: Thanks @kendall, I'll do some checking around. 24" sounds fantastic. The main reason I bought the one I did was it's 23 3/4 inch lift height. When I crawl under my truck I like to have as much room as I can Thought about digging a trench in the side yard to create a mechanics pit but the wife nixed that one. maybe she was concerned of the dual purpose of such an excavation...... Edited November 28, 2017 by Plymouthy Adams 1 1 Quote
Mike36 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Posted November 28, 2017 42 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: maybe she was concerned of the dual purpose of such an excavation...... Tim, your evil side is showing. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 28, 2017 Report Posted November 28, 2017 Evil..or ability to perceive what others may not.....hmmmmmmmmmmm.....maybe I am watching to much Law and Order..... 1 Quote
Todd B Posted November 30, 2017 Report Posted November 30, 2017 I know this topic has been discussed before but in my opinion harbor freight is the last tool store I would trust my to lift one of my treasures. We just had this discussion today at work, one of my crew members purchased a wire feed welder from Harbor freight. Lasted a month and is now junk. Sorry for my opinion, but I depend on my tools to last. Quote
Charlie Stephenson Posted November 30, 2017 Report Posted November 30, 2017 A JACK IS FOR LIFTING ONLY REQUIRES A STAND BEFORE ENTERING THE CRUSH ZONE. Charlie Stephenson Quote
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