Originally Posted by TriNismo Haha I think I just bought a crappy cheap one from there.. with all the responses I think I'll go back and check out some of
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The 20% off can't be used on floor jacks unfortunately. It's written in the small text
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The parts that most often fail on a hydraulic jack are seals. Usually easy for most weekend mechanics to repair (often simple o-rings). If you can work on brakes, clutch, and other hydraulic systems, you can fix most jack problems yourself. A decent hydraulic jack can last a lifetime with a seal change every now and then.
Dirt is another common problem with an easy fix - tear it down, clean it out, put it back together with fresh fluid.
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[QUOTE=TriNismo;3451534]Not sure if this is the right place for this subject.. Pulled out my floor jack I got about 2 years ago from Harbor Freight and used twice.. It started leaking. Not gonna buy another from there.. So anyone have recommendation on low profile quality floor jack? I'm not lowered but I have a Nismo with the extended front bumper, hoping to get to the front jack point if possible.
Can't seem to find any previous threads on this so if anyone have links, please share. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE i have two of these jacks for my z car works great. bring it back and get a new one. I know you said its 2yrs old but don't tell them that just go there and say nothing about when it was bought and say its new and its leaking. |
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I got one from Costco & it fits fine. Even with a puck on it. SOB is heavy though.
Personally, I'd just have a hard time trusting anything that came from HF to hold up that much weight. I only buy HF tools when it's something I know I"ll only need once. I assume it's not going to work the second time. |
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Or you could be the **** that bought a new one, returned the old broken one in the packaging, and didn't tell HF, causing the next guy to have to make two trips to HF to get a good working jack after the first one leaks fluid all over his driveway.
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I have that exact us general jack. Have had it for 4 years. No issues. Nothing wrong with using harbor freight jacks. I'm assuming everybody here knows to use jack stands when working under the car. At worst the jack won't lift the car anymore, it shouldn't be the difference between life and death.
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You always can use a floor jack. I have the orange HF floor jack. If you could swing it, I recommend a car lift. Look online in places like Craigslist or closing shops. I can find 6ton low rise scissor lifts for around $500 in my area. I don't think I will ever be able to live without one again.
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Lots of good recommendations and info.. thanks everyone for chiming in.. really appreciate it.
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Depending on where it is leaking, the fix is usually very simple ... it will be a rubber o-ring that has failed. Should be a 30c fix unless it is a pump/ram seal which will be $2 fix. You will also need some jack oil to refill .. ought not to be hard to find and cost $5
If you are not confident in dismantling and re-mantling then it becomes a $99 fix (buy a new one). NOTE: If the term dismantle means to take apart, then surely re-mantling means to put it together ....... |
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