Date: 7-21-08 09:26 From: yeewiz in Concord, CA Subject: My floor jack is leaking
My favorite 25 year old floor jack for working on my 02 sprung a leak at the piston. I guess this is no different than repairing a leaking piston in a caliper. So I'm asking you hydraulic experts where to find the rebuild kit for a floor jack? Or do you take the piston to a car parts store and just try to find a caliper repair kit that's close. It's not that I'm cheap, but seems a repair is cost and environmentally effective than throwing away a 40 lb hunk of steel. Any help would be appreciated. TIA! _________________ Bob
BMWCCA #4844
1974 2002 Sahara, MM 2400 Rally engine, MM 5 speed and conversion
1976 2002A Anthracite parts car
1991 525i Alpine
2002 330ci Alpine
2007 530xiT Titanium Silver
Date: 7-21-08 09:33 From: napa02 in Napa, Ca Subject: Re: My floor jack is leaking
there are places that will repair shop equip, possibly they may sell parts as well. I have used a place in santa rosa ( the name escapes me ) It is typically not cost effective to have older stuff like that fixed. _________________ MJ
75 2002
76 2002
71 F250 camper special
Date: 7-22-08 03:16 From: Arshloch in Vancouver, BC Subject: Re: My floor jack is leaking
You need a store/shop specializing in hydraulic parts supply. They will find you a suitable seal. It's good to have a place like that around to find fittings, clutch hoses, seals, custom stuff, etc.
It doesn't seem reasonable or conscious to throw away equipment like that because of a $5 part. It's typical for the North American public, but that's about to change soon. _________________ 68' 2002 DD
Date: 7-22-08 05:23 From: mike in Beavercreek, OH Subject: Often older jacks have leather cup seals. Those can be
either bought--try a plumbing supply shop--or made from a scrap piece of leather. It's worth taking your old jack apart to check and see if it has O rings or leather cups. I'm with you; I hate to throw away something that might easily be fixed and provide many more years of service.
cheers
mike _________________ '69 Nevada sunroof--"Wolfgang"--bought new
'73 Sahara sunroof-- "Ludwig"--mine since '78
'87 eta E30 coupe--"Johannes"
+ Fiat Topolini (Benito & Luigi), Renault 4CVs (Anatole, Lucky Pierre, Brigette)...
and Kermit, the Bugeye Sprite
Date: 7-22-08 07:32 From: yeewiz in Concord, CA Subject: Re: Often older jacks have leather cup seals. Those can be
thanks guys, great advice. I love this FAQ. The quest to save a floor jack from the land fill is on. _________________ Bob
BMWCCA #4844
1974 2002 Sahara, MM 2400 Rally engine, MM 5 speed and conversion
1976 2002A Anthracite parts car
1991 525i Alpine
2002 330ci Alpine
2007 530xiT Titanium Silver
Date: 7-22-08 03:43 From: BarryA in Fair Oaks CA Subject: Keep us posted, please - I've been hunting for parts for my
yeewiz wrote:
thanks guys, great advice. I love this FAQ. The quest to save a floor jack from the land fill is on.
old Hein-Warner floor jack for a year with no success - it works fine, but won't hold pressure any more, and I don't want to throw it away, either..... _________________ Barry Allen
'69 Sunroof
'82 E21 (daily driver)
'82 633CSi (wife's driver)
'65 El Camino (yard & parts hauler)
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