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BigRed76 · 09-15-2013, 05:57 PM

I've got an old NAPA 2 ton floor jack that has recently quit on me. I'm sure it's 20+ years old but has served me well over the last few years. It worked great and then the last time I went to use it nothing happens. I also noticed the cap for the jack oil is missing now, but the oil is still full. Is there a fix? A few people have told me "it just needs an o-ring" but I'm not about to just tear into my floor jack not knowing what I'm looking for. I'd like to fix it if possible and figured I could get some help here. Thanks

Ft.ValloniaStreaker · 09-15-2013, 08:31 PM

I've rebuild a dozen of them, most of the import jacks just need a u-cup. Problem is where to get one. I've tried NAPA to rebuild a NAPA jack...no luck there. You need to find a hydraulic repair shop locally and see if they can get you one. Usually less than $20 to fix any jack, o-rings and u-cup,and no more than a couple hours of your time. If you get it apart and get in trouble just PM me and I'll try to walk you through it. I know you can take it apart and put it back together to save 50 bucks......

BigRed76 · 09-18-2013, 02:50 PM

Ok. I might tear into it this weekend and see how it goes.

ETsC10 · 09-19-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ft.ValloniaStreaker

... If you get it apart and get in trouble just PM me and I'll try to walk you through it...

Great offer!!

09-15-2013, 05:57 PM	#1
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Floor jack won't lift I've got an old NAPA 2 ton floor jack that has recently quit on me. I'm sure it's 20+ years old but has served me well over the last few years. It worked great and then the last time I went to use it nothing happens. I also noticed the cap for the jack oil is missing now, but the oil is still full. Is there a fix? A few people have told me "it just needs an o-ring" but I'm not about to just tear into my floor jack not knowing what I'm looking for. I'd like to fix it if possible and figured I could get some help here. Thanks __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

09-15-2013, 08:31 PM	#2
Ft.ValloniaStreaker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 160	Re: Floor jack won't lift I've rebuild a dozen of them, most of the import jacks just need a u-cup. Problem is where to get one. I've tried NAPA to rebuild a NAPA jack...no luck there. You need to find a hydraulic repair shop locally and see if they can get you one. Usually less than $20 to fix any jack, o-rings and u-cup,and no more than a couple hours of your time. If you get it apart and get in trouble just PM me and I'll try to walk you through it. I know you can take it apart and put it back together to save 50 bucks...... Last edited by ETsC10; 09-19-2013 at 05:48 PM. Reason: edited by staff

09-18-2013, 02:50 PM	#3
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Floor jack won't lift Ok. I might tear into it this weekend and see how it goes. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB



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