Thank you good sir, just got my first hydraulic jack last night. Never used one before (I’m 22), since I want to learn the basics of car maintenance, decided to get one. Now thanks to this video. I know how to operate it. From purging the air to lowering the jack.
Oh my gosh, thank you! I just bought a new jack and it was not lifting. I was afraid I was gonna have to return it but wouldn't have been able to get another since it was the last. I did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly, so thanks again!
This was a big help! Thanks. Had no idea the handle worked on the valve. It's literally nowhere in the manual. Not only that the card that came with the jack gives a completely different method--asking you to remove the plate to purge. Gotta stop letting engineers write manuals. They don't speak humanese.
The oil filler plug is under the cover plate on top of the jack and the plug is in the bottom. usually has a flat screwdriver head on in and maybe a red cap on top of it. Release valve is the one you twist left to release the pressure to allow the jack to lover the car.
@@eananstrain6817 yes. The oil filler plug is under the cover plate on top of the jack and the plug is in the bottom. usually has a flat screwdriver head on in and maybe a red cap on top of it. Release valve is the one you twist left to release the pressure to allow the jack to lover the car.
As already commented in an earlier post, this video completely contradicts what is printed in the owners manual that accompanies the jack! The customer service isn’t too good in my experience either, so this anomaly explains it.
This will only work if you sufficient hydraulic oil in the jack. If you have an old jack that doesn’t lift after this it’s either low on oil or the oil seal has perished.
I own a similar jack except mine has additional mechanical parts that will limit the lifting mechanism from dropping so that if the piston fails, the load will still be held. After using this jack for 10 years, I found that the car was dropping 1-2 centimeters while supported by the jack. Today I purged and added new oil. I found it easier to place the jack vertically in a plastic milk crate so that the bleeding hole was pointing upward. After completely removing the bleeding hole screw, I could see the ball bearing check valve at the bottom of the bleeder hole. I added a bit of new oil in the hole and pumped very slowly until the new oil dropped under the steel ball. I repeated until all the internal air had been replaced by new oil. I used about 100 ml. of oil. Then I put the jack back on the floor horizontally and with the valve closed, I pumped up the jack to its full height. Then I released the mechanical locking mechanism and lowered the jack. Then I rechecked the oil level for a second time following the same routine. You should use oil designed specifically for hydraulic jacks. I hope this extra information helps.
The oil filler plug is under the cover plate on top of the jack and the plug is in the bottom. usually has a flat screwdriver head on in and maybe a red cap on top of it. Release valve is the one you twist left to release the pressure to allow the jack to lover the car.
Thank you good sir, just got my first hydraulic jack last night. Never used one before (I’m 22), since I want to learn the basics of car maintenance, decided to get one. Now thanks to this video. I know how to operate it. From purging the air to lowering the jack.
Thanks sir for a great video. Purchased a new jack yesterday and couldn't get it to lift, watched your video and it worked. Great job!!!
Oh my gosh, thank you! I just bought a new jack and it was not lifting. I was afraid I was gonna have to return it but wouldn't have been able to get another since it was the last. I did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly, so thanks again!
After watching so many vids, this is the best. Flr jack works fine now. Thanks.
thank you so much for saving me from another trip to autozone
This was a big help! Thanks. Had no idea the handle worked on the valve. It's literally nowhere in the manual. Not only that the card that came with the jack gives a completely different method--asking you to remove the plate to purge. Gotta stop letting engineers write manuals. They don't speak humanese.
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The oil filler plug is under the cover plate on top of the jack and the plug is in the bottom. usually has a flat screwdriver head on in and maybe a red cap on top of it.
Release valve is the one you twist left to release the pressure to allow the jack to lover the car.
Thank you very much for this. Finally got my car lifted
Yes, I was a setup for bleeding brakes and OH MAN, jacks not working !
Thanks!
It's a wonderful website, just right to know what to do with the floor jack. Thank you.
Thank you for that bit of information ☺️
This is excellent and it worked perfectly! Thank you!
Great video!!. Just wished I watched it before I did mine blind. And took me 3 times as long
Thank you. Worked like a charm
By mandatory personal moral rules. I had to sign on and like and comment. To Thank you 🙏 . Using the pole to release air, did it for me.
Actually you should loosen the release valve, pump and then partially open the fill plug/screw and you should hear air escape now you have purged air.
what is a release valve? and a fill plug/screw? do all jacks have those? does the jack in this video have those?
@@eananstrain6817 yes. The oil filler plug is under the cover plate on top of the jack and the plug is in the bottom. usually has a flat screwdriver head on in and maybe a red cap on top of it.
Release valve is the one you twist left to release the pressure to allow the jack to lover the car.
Thank you for the instruction. My jack was pumping up OK but when I release the pressure the whole thing collapses!
As already commented in an earlier post, this video completely contradicts what is printed in the owners manual that accompanies the jack! The customer service isn’t too good in my experience either, so this anomaly explains it.
How do you change the seal on a sgs 2.5T trolley jack. Lifting range 75-515mm. Model number:TJ2.5LP?
Worked for me, as well. Thank you very much!
Thank You!I thought I would have to throw mine away!
My old floor jack wouldn't lift high enough yesterday, today I will this, stay tuned .lol
On mine, the pin under where the handle goes up and down does not come back up. Any idea what is causing this ?
Mine will raise, but it won't raise while under pressure. Ill try this and see if itll work.
Very helpful, thanks!
This will only work if you sufficient hydraulic oil in the jack. If you have an old jack that doesn’t lift after this it’s either low on oil or the oil seal has perished.
That SGS thing in the end scared the pile of crap out of me.
Thank you for making this video
Thank you
Saved my life!
I had a trolley jack for years, just thought it was broken and about to buy a new one to change out a tire, until saw this video. Had no clue!
I can't wait to do this to my trolley jack. Oh shit I dont have a trolley jack , mine is a floor jack
Thank you!
Thanks great video 🔥🔥🔥
Ah yes youtube saving people with no dads
i did the same thing mine didnt work at all now its like new thanks sgs
Superb. It worked for me, thank you!!
I can't seem to get my to lift under load
My problem is the Jack lifts to its height no problem but when I place it under the car it doesn’t want to lift. Can you help
Probably needs more fluid
"Get those video".
That's why your jack won't lift...
I own a similar jack except mine has additional mechanical parts that will limit the lifting mechanism from dropping so that if the piston fails, the load will still be held. After using this jack for 10 years, I found that the car was dropping 1-2 centimeters while supported by the jack. Today I purged and added new oil. I found it easier to place the jack vertically in a plastic milk crate so that the bleeding hole was pointing upward. After completely removing the bleeding hole screw, I could see the ball bearing check valve at the bottom of the bleeder hole. I added a bit of new oil in the hole and pumped very slowly until the new oil dropped under the steel ball. I repeated until all the internal air had been replaced by new oil. I used about 100 ml. of oil. Then I put the jack back on the floor horizontally and with the valve closed, I pumped up the jack to its full height. Then I released the mechanical locking mechanism and lowered the jack. Then I rechecked the oil level for a second time following the same routine. You should use oil designed specifically for hydraulic jacks. I hope this extra information helps.
The oil filler plug is under the cover plate on top of the jack and the plug is in the bottom. usually has a flat screwdriver head on in and maybe a red cap on top of it.
Release valve is the one you twist left to release the pressure to allow the jack to lover the car.
Thank you sir
Thank u!!*****
thanx you alot
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Didnt work on mine still hisses
WRONG. you need to pump with the valve open and then open the oil filler plug to let the air out.
Mine spews oil
Cool
you forgot to pinch the fill plug of a ton of trapped air before closing the valve
That isn't how you purge the air
not correct
misleading instructions
I can't hear a bloody thing you are saying!
I looked up why my Jack won't lift an I get those video.waste of time. U are doing nothing but normal use.nothing special
can't hear shit mate