Floor Jack Release Valve Repair

The floor jack still slowly lowered after adding oil so the next step is to check the release valves.

Floor jack release valve repair.

Purge the hein werner floor jack by opening the release valve and pumping vigorously several times. Lazzar s hcrc is a leading supplier of repair parts and seal kits for floor jacks air hydraulic pumps hand pumps and rams. Reservoir tube ends resurfaced. If this happens then it is best to refer to your user manual or better yet this is the right time to seek help from hydraulic jack manufacturer experts.

Upgraded main cup seal. Pump the handle to extend the ram and lift the saddle. Close the release valve of the floor jack by turning the handle clockwise after the saddle has been placed properly. I recently refurbished this old hein werner transmission jack.

I disassembled the jack drained the oil and cleaned. If the jack does not lift the load or begins to lower after it s lifted check the tightness of the release valve. Pump cylinder is honed and lapped. Once you have removed the valve screw stand the floor jack on it is end such that the screw is pointing towards the ceiling then fix the jack with clamps so that it does move from its place.

If the system does not reach full height continue the process until it does. New seats cut in and lapped. When the fluid leaks from the floor jack there is a chance that some wreckages remain in the fluid set the drain pan and drain out all the fluid from the. Storing a jack an idle jack should be put away with its ram fully collapsed so it s protected from rusting and its release valve closed so it can t leak.

Units are full of oil and ready for service when returned. The 4 mounting bolt base threads chased. The seal around this jack s release valve stem is only as effective as it needs to be which is to say not very. Close the valve and pump the jack to its maximum height.

Amazon the amazon logo amazonsupply and the. I always get sidetracked by anything mechanical. We also sell metric and standard seals. Just to reiterate the purpose of the overload safety valve is when in the event that your jack reaches its psi limit the hydraulic jack will stop from lifting.

The valve was the coolest part of the project. A ll valve seats machined new in base. Not enough room here to list all.