Any feedback on Aluminum Racing Jack?

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   Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I was wise enough to get the jackstand thing figured out when I was about 15, and still using bumper jacks and scissor jacks! (Still have my Montgomery Wards pair I got back then!)

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ramblinrev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Dec/28/2008 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 11536	Post Options Post Reply Quote ramblinrev Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 8:26am
	Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I was wise enough to get the jackstand thing figured out when I was about 15, and still using bumper jacks and scissor jacks! (Still have my Montgomery Wards pair I got back then!)
	74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977) 62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981)

sidewinder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Oct/07/2007 Location: Niagara Falls, Status: Offline Points: 6665	Post Options Post Reply Quote sidewinder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 9:16am
	I have a 3000# HF aluminum racing jack .....have had it for a few years now and I liked it up until a few days ago. I just finished rebuilding my torque links and of course used the jack to raise the car. I ALWAYS use jack stands and NEVER relay on the jack to hold the car up. Good thing!! When I was done I went to let the car down which required me to raise it enough to pull the jack stands and it wouldn't go up....leaked oil all over and that was that! I had to use another small jack to get the job done. I was going to trash the jack and just buy another one but you can get parts so I decided to just order the power unit and replace it. Cost was $100.00 vs a new jack at $200 or more....( mine was $189.00+tax new) .... Have the jack all apart waiting for my parts.... Chuck Page
	Chuck Page ,AKA Sidewinder 1968 "BLACK CHERRY" Javelin Previous owner of 2013 Heritage Cup winner 1970 BBO AMX

tyrodtom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/14/2007 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 6213	Post Options Post Reply Quote tyrodtom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 11:09am
	If you still have the original instructions that came with the jack, read the part on how to bleed the air out of the fluid. You may get the jack to working again. It worked for me. But this constant need to bleed the fluid every few months on both my HF jacks tell me they both have substandard seals, or the air wouldn't be getting in the fluid. I have a 3rd floor jack, a old Craftsman, maybe 15 years old, haven't had to bleed it yet. It's just so heavy, I usually end up using one of the HF jacks.
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amxess Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/30/2007 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote amxess Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 11:49am
	Had a Big Red brand-total junk which lasted couple of months. Have a Craftsman now-been good for last five years and was used allot on the race car. You get what you pay for, but if only used occasionally, then maybe the Harbor Freight may be the way to go.

Lucas660 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/16/2012 Location: Vic, Australia Status: Offline Points: 1344	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lucas660 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 7:43pm
	Unless you are using it for racing I see no need for a twin piston jack. Rebuilding the one you have might be a easy way to learn about hydraulics. I think you would be able to get the seals off the shelf. As mentioned earlier, you get what you pay for.

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	Did you check online (Sears) for replacement parts? They still have parts for my 1971 band saw and the 72 air compressor.
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ramblinrev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Dec/28/2008 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 11536	Post Options Post Reply Quote ramblinrev Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 8:55pm
	I might do that! I still have the owner's manual/parts list. Thanks! Follow-up...no luck on any Sears parts. My leak is at the small piston attached to the handle/lever. I will try to get an O-ring out of that little hole and new one in, but it looks like no guarantees. Edited by ramblinrev - Sep/05/2013 at 9:32pm
	74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977) 62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981)

RASelkirk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Oct/24/2012 Location: SETX Status: Offline Points: 235	Post Options Post Reply Quote RASelkirk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 9:15pm
	I hope no one got the idea (from my previous post) that jackstands were not being used. I was in the process of letting the truck down after removing them and it went from 18" in the air to bouncing off the ground in 0.001 seconds... BTW, the Sears jack I had could only be "rebuilt" by buying an entire new hydraulic unit which was 90% of the cost for a new jack. Russ
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Orchuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/27/2011 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote Orchuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/05/2013 at 10:37pm
	I have been looking for a decent jack for 15 years. My old time favorite is my warn out not rebuildable(gave up looking for parts), heavy red cast iron and steel that was prolly new in the 70's. I think it was rated 2 1/2 tons, and could center raise a 3/4 ton pickup. I use the heck out of my HF aluminum "racing jack". It was about 39 dollars with coupon on sale. It will jack up one wheel or a trailer tongue and is easy to carry. I do not drag it across my gavel parking and drive, and I always use jackstands with a good shake test. would pay a couple of hundred for a really good new made in USA jack when I am done spending cash on the car.(LOL) Charlie
	1969 Javelin SST, BBO, 390, Air, Auto PS/PB, Tilt, GoPac