Thanks for the video. I’ll give it a shot. I picked up a used jack. Old school. It puns up but won’t stay up. Hope this works. I was always told to bleed with the cap on and pump it then pop the cap and put it back on. You are the second video to do your way. I’ll try it.
Will try that. I have the 2.5ton Pittsburgh racing Jack(blue). A Christmas gift only a year old but seldom used. It will not pump up hardly and not stay up if I barely get it higher. Will try this tomorrow. Another video said it could be an o-ring replacement job.
So i have the blue 2.5 pits HF one and she wont raise after a certain height (about 1/2way). I just noticed a slight wet spot at one of those rear cylinders. Can i do this trick and or add fluid and call it good or does that piston need to be worked on?
Didn't work for me. Plenty of fluid in the reservoir. I did hear air come out. Did everything like you said. But it won't pump up like normal. It's like it's only pumping on the last 1/3rd of the pump if that makes sense and only lifted to about 8 inches out of 20 something. What else could it be. I added oil to it and everything.
So I pumped UT with the release open several times. Maybe 10. I can do 40. 40 seems like pumping the hell out of it. How much oil is touch oil? When I first started pumping it after filling the oil it over flowed. I can take some out if it needs some degree of air space. I'm not ready to give up on it yet
Check to make sure that the 2 cylinders springs in between the back wheels on the jack below the jacking handle make sure they're both going down and back up. Sometimes one or both will stick.
I literally can’t find any video on how to fix that issue, because mine has been filled but still doesn’t Jack! When I pulled the pin out though, one of the 2 o rings is broken in two pieces. Was wondering if that could be why??
@@tycoontony21 Good thing you're a Tycoon because you won't make any money in video graphy - Honestly - I do appreciate the video - it helped me fix my jack 👍
I wish some people would LEARN how to record ,before attempting to upload a video, maybe edit it or something but showing when he moves the camera all over showing areas ,floors etc, that don't need to be here and moving the freaking camera all over! I stop and click do not recommend!!!
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Thank you for your video i fix my jack I was about to go get a new one
Glad it helped u out my friend!
Thanks for the video. I’ll give it a shot. I picked up a used jack. Old school. It puns up but won’t stay up. Hope this works. I was always told to bleed with the cap on and pump it then pop the cap and put it back on. You are the second video to do your way. I’ll try it.
Hope it works out 4 ya….thanks 4 watch’n
Outstanding !!! now I know how to fix similar jack with same problem...Thank you Tony.
You’re very welcome, glad this video help’d
One day later, the three ton jack is working like a beast...thanks again bro
Glad it help’d out my friend
Worked on my 6 ton like a freakin charm bro! Was about to trash it.. I figured youtube troubleshooting as a last ditch effort..!
THANK YOU!!
Glad ur back in business my friend 👍
Honestly Thanks it helped me fix my jack!!
my handle won't tighten...what could that be? The U Joint needs to be replaced?
I would suggest looking @ the splines/teeth & make sure they’re all good while twisting your handle
Will try that. I have the 2.5ton Pittsburgh racing Jack(blue). A Christmas gift only a year old but seldom used. It will not pump up hardly and not stay up if I barely get it higher. Will try this tomorrow. Another video said it could be an o-ring replacement job.
I haven’t seen an o-ring be bad yet, but if it is, it’s an easy fix my friend
Since I too have the exact jack you have, what did you end up doing? This or ??
Great video
I have the exact same jack and it will not lift my car, I used it a month ago and it was fine , so I'll give it a shot. Thank You!
Hope it helps
@@tycoontony21 Yes, got it to work, it would go up but couldn't lift a load, that did the trick. Thanks again! 👍🏻
@@frankbiz glad it work’d out
Thank you worked for me
So i have the blue 2.5 pits HF one and she wont raise after a certain height (about 1/2way). I just noticed a slight wet spot at one of those rear cylinders. Can i do this trick and or add fluid and call it good or does that piston need to be worked on?
U can do this truck as well. .it’s just a band aid trick unless u use your jack more often, it could help the seal on the piston
Cool......I appreciate this....
I ran into this problem today. Not one of my jacks, but on someone else's... that dude destroys everything that he touches.
I know a few folks like that 🤣
Didn't work for me. Plenty of fluid in the reservoir. I did hear air come out. Did everything like you said. But it won't pump up like normal. It's like it's only pumping on the last 1/3rd of the pump if that makes sense and only lifted to about 8 inches out of 20 something. What else could it be. I added oil to it and everything.
I know U said U “heard” air, but I would suggest to double check & pump the hell out of it & make sure u got all the air out.
I know U said U “heard” air, but I would suggest to double check & pump the hell out of it & make sure u got all the air out.
So I pumped UT with the release open several times. Maybe 10. I can do 40. 40 seems like pumping the hell out of it. How much oil is touch oil? When I first started pumping it after filling the oil it over flowed. I can take some out if it needs some degree of air space. I'm not ready to give up on it yet
TBH I really don’t know unless the lift cylinders are gone 2 crap my friend
Check to make sure that the 2 cylinders springs in between the back wheels on the jack below the jacking handle make sure they're both going down and back up. Sometimes one or both will stick.
Thank you!!!
Will try
thank you very much
Glad it help’d u…
Thnx for this video
Glad it help’d…
If u needed to add oil, would it be in the 2nd screw directly under the one you unscrewed?
On this particular jack, the flat head screw I loosened to let the air out, would be the spot that I added oil
@tycoontony21 ok thanks 😊
Rite on brother 👍
Could be a bad o ring my craftsman jack pitted and cut the o ring and did that same thing.
U r very right, thanks 4 the info & watch’n the video
I literally can’t find any video on how to fix that issue, because mine has been filled but still doesn’t Jack! When I pulled the pin out though, one of the 2 o rings is broken in two pieces. Was wondering if that could be why??
Mine pumps but rapid pump quit. Any ideas ?
Make sure U get all air out of it
@@tycoontony21 thank you
@@tycoontony21 it's been sitting along time. Crazy
how about move the camera around more while you grab the flathead and make me dizzier
Or watch another video…
@@tycoontony21 I ended up doing that yorn made me dizzy
@@tycoontony21 Good thing you're a Tycoon because you won't make any money in video graphy - Honestly - I do appreciate the video - it helped me fix my jack 👍
Tried it. Didn’t work for me, unfortunately.
Make sure 2 pump out all air & add enough oil. If that doesn’t work, the actual hydraulic lifts could be bad.
@@tycoontony21 Tycoon, I think you’re right. Thing is ….it’s 3 years old and been used 4 times. PITA! Thanks for your reply.
Hommie you getting me dizzy
My bad, it was a spur of the moment video & it kept auto adjust’n the camera…thanks 4 watch’n tho
I wish some people would LEARN how to record ,before attempting to upload a video, maybe edit it or something but showing when he moves the camera all over showing areas ,floors etc, that don't need to be here and moving the freaking camera all over! I stop and click do not recommend!!!
You cryin boy? Why don't you run off and grab a whaaburger and some french cries.