How I Repaired A Hydraulic Jack.

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/ @ajrestoration So a while ago I got this "Bottle Jack" and two other ones at the recycling yard. I did a restoration on one of them and in my boredom, I decided to make a kind of a how-to video of me repairing this one.
The third bottle jack is unfortunately not fixable since it has been welded shut.
Anyways I hope you enjoy the video.
If you have any suggestions for improvement, or compliments share them below!
Please leave a like if you did like the video, please subscribe and feel free to comment with your thoughts, and as always thank you for watching.

[@christ6671]

Thanks!

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you Chris buddy, I really appreciate it!

[@SamMabasa]

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[@user-ft6xt2ik9v]

This is useless how can you make video with silence 😢

[@user-sw6xf4rf7v]

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[@faustinocano673]

You got it 😄

[@teacheme]

Brilliant idea using a vice to loosen the large top nut. Must remember that trick.

[@AJRestoration]

Works a charm!

[@vincentchaza8111]

Gives more leverage too

[@eileenheitman4351]

No ego driven drivel, no stupid music......just the sounds of tools against surfaces. Outstanding. I’m going to fix mine. Thanks. Dave in Omaha

[@JUNEBUGLLC]

Without that stuff then there no video

[@JUNEBUGLLC]

Also no cussing = fake video

[@lulamilenyamazana7342]

With that 2 vices technique for opening up the big nut you just earned yourself my respect, a like and my subscription. Congratulations Sir

[@johntimmins4845]

I'd use that monkey wrench hanging on the tool board

[@48retrop]

I have used a long handled pipe wrench or a big assed Crescent wrench.

[@highlander7326]

Love the quite ,no annoying music thank you

[@AJRestoration]

My pleasure!

[@andyjones9386]

You're right! Stupid, annoying music has ruined many videos.I don't understand why people think that they just have to put music on a video.

[@AnonymousDave]

Me too these type of videos with just the sounds of the process are the most captivating, btw do you have to strip it down this far to repair it?

[@relquo]

It's amazing, I repaired my 16 tonne jack to watch your video, now it is perfectly working. Thanks buddy 😁

[@rupertoruiz8652]

That's what I call a good teacher, no words needed

[@davidschwartz5127]

Yes, that for us visual learners, it's the best for me too.😃

[@SuperKranf]

perfect video, no mindless talk, only explicit visual explanation, and I'm going to give my bottle jack a try at restoring it. Bought an 8 ton for 8$. It has no oil and I have nothing to lose, but some time. Thank you for taking the time to explain the process so clearly.

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

Thanks for the video, I have an old big hydraulic jack, that my dad bought numerous years before I was born and I just turned 59 a couple of weeks ago and it needs to be fixed . So after watching you rebuild this one, I am going to try to fix my old jack, just mainly because it was my dad's and it being that old . I have 4 more newer jacks, one of them is only about 4 years old and the other 3 are about 20 years old . 🤗👍💫

[@xredman002]

how did it go?

[@peter7624]

Just done this to my motorcycle lift jack. The piston rod had rusted and rust had got in and polluted the oil. I thought the seal might be gone, but once cleaned and refilled with new hydraulic oil it was fine. Wish I'd watched your video first!

[@simoncox6184]

Great little video, no excessive talking no daft music. Just good information. Well done. Now time to go fix my car jack lol

[@AJRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it, and good luck!

[@dominicgama3362]

Note to self and others : When in storage, never lay these jacks on their side - they leak! My brand new jack leaked into the sparewheel well over the course of a few months. Thanks to you I managed to save it by a top up bleed. Thank you!!!

[@MacPhuck]

I think this might be the best repair video I've ever seen, including pre internet era.

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Well done, it was as if I was watching myself rebuild it; I have never done it and have one waiting out in the shop. Thank you.

[@JerryDoe]

Tip: you can replace hydraulic oil using mineral or synthetic 15w40 ! They have the same specifications and are less aggressive on the seals. I'm an engineer in hydraulics and we often replace hydraulic oil with 15w40 because it is less harmful to nature.

[@AJRestoration]

Oh wow, I wish I knew this before. Thank you, Jerry!

[@user-du7pe6pm7d]

well -- depending on how much one is used - hydro oil has much more antishear and antifoaming agents - and would flow much easier it is said - and why would not a good 30 weight oil be as good if using oil - - a small pump does not need a flow rate additive - nor does it need a more expensive oil - if lazy people would change the oil more often - they could use anything - diesel fuel will even work - if it had additives - it could last forever - just a thought - they were selling replacement oil at harbor freight for a dollar - now Im sure it is 2 dollars -- ahahahahaha - i have a lot of old jacks - 50 tons even - did not know hydro oil was worse than the others for nature - must be some of the additives - cause oil is oil - and most studies on syns have not had enough studies - only that they last longer so they are better - we use less over time - oil company's are the only ones really doing the studies - and they are of course all LIARS -- ahahahaha --- paying trillions to cover up their facts and mistakes - even plastics - beings they are made from petroleum are said to cause cancer - hemp is said to be the best oil on the market - and with additives - they too can last years even --- the oil company's have paid tons to keep it off the market - even though it causes no harm to the environment --- but anyway -- ahahahahaha

[@JerryDoe]

@@user-du7pe6pm7d foaming is not an issue as hydraulic tanks are pressurized before feeding the hydraulic pumps, antishear also isn't an issue especially with synthetic oil because hydraulic pumps use butterfly valves to generate pressure and they are made from brass, hydraulic cylinders use seals they never touch metal to metal. We actually found that replacing hydraulic oil with 15w40 was much softer on the insides of the hydraulic hoses, they often started to peel from the inside as the hydraulic oil was eating them away. Nonetheless we switched to Castrol biobar duo environmental rules in many countries (I do maintenance for marine excavators the BA1100 in particular but also a liebherr 995 and the liebherr 994 is now replaced with an Hitachi)

[@miman-ck9jv]

Will 15 w40 or mineral oil work on a snow plow ?

[@JerryDoe]

@@miman-ck9jv for hydraulics ? yes

[@kar0ee0m]

THE BEST VIDEO EVER ON DISASSEMBLE AND FIXING AND MENTAINANCE OF CAN HYDROLIC JACK!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnTaylor-jk9qm]

Well worth the time spent watching this video I’ve got a couple under the work bench that I’m gonna have a look at this weekend thanks buddy

[@beargardenroad5469]

Never thought of the up side down vise trick , that’s what I call “ thinking out of the box “ .

[@Austeration]

Great job. Might try this out on one of my old jacks. Thanks for sharing.

[@general5104]

EXCELLENT. I love the idea of using a loose bench vice for the large nut on top. I definitely will add that little trick to my "mental tool-box" !!! Very good demonstration ! When you went back and bled the filler hole of air, THAT'S what I haven't done! I subbed. Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸

[@jdsingh8189]

Excellent video ,now i am able to repair my all jacks in my workshop.

[@AJRestoration]

That is great to know! Thank you very much!

[@darrelschulte6214]

I have at 15-20 hydraulic jacks that need that done to them. Good information. Thank you

[@billmadle1235]

I enjoyed watching the video.interesting n such precise workmanship.that’s how ide do it if I knew .rebuild the entire thing n clean it etc.great job.

[@opinion4246]

Very outstanding work.thanks.👍

[@juukogeorge4359]

Thanks for teaching.

[@richardparker679]

Thanks, helped me rebuild my Harry Moss hydraulic jack. Good editing makes it clear to follow.

[@AJRestoration]

Glad it helped buddy! Thank you for the feedback!

[@nurmaybooba]

very interesting! I learn new things all the time from you.

[@AJRestoration]

Glad to hear it!

[@froberts120046969]

Great video with full detail. Thank you. What I'd like to know is where can someone get a O-ring kit for bottle jacks?

[@andymiller5611]

Excellent video and a nice change to leave the jack in its current external condition! Great work as always, dude! 🍻🤘💜

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks Andy! It is a little refreshing to see something in its current state that works a charm. 👍

[@normpowell3566]

I really appreciate the closeness of the camera. I can actually see what your doing. Thank-you. I also appreciate you getting right on subject, meaning I didn't have to listen to a long speech about safety glasses, shoes, gloves, etc.(I know all that stuff)

[@marianbrutaru4372]

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[@be2739]

Thank you, much appreciated! I’ve got a leaky hydraulic jack need to be repaired.

[@robertotoledo1910]

Very interesting, I never knew and I always wondered so I appreciate for Sharing with us👌👍

[@innocentchalwe9907]

Ok that's cool

[@leenelson8524]

Good to see you got the most mileage out of that rag

[@CliffsideStables]

Thanks for the great close up video shots! Tim in northern TN

[@herbertd.fischer2789]

Had one of the best oldest hydraulic bottle jacks probably there ever was & I can't begin to count the number big Tractor tired & truck tires it lifted After I know 35 yrs probably it started leaking around the seal very little paint was left on it & at the time I just wanted to go buy a new one for my Dad & we turned nthe old one into a door stop After a half dozen uses of the new bottle jack I regretted ever buying it but Computers were just getting started & I didn't know about researching for parts then .

[@mitchellchaffin5382]

if you go to a hard ware store make sure you buy the correct o rings they make metric and standard and don't over fill the oil great video

[@orlandodizo5097]

Very nice and straight forward tutor,

[@AM-dn4lk]

Nice tutorial. Thank you.

[@whocares0692]

Very nice restoration. Thanks

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you too!

[@raymondpomfret4214]

Ive got a ten ton jack ,I'll have a go at that now ,cheers pal for the vid

[@AJRestoration]

Good luck with the jack! I hope this helped.

[@mikecorcuera7684]

A very good understandable video. Thank you. God bless

[@Mklach]

GREAT VIDEO, I HAVE LEARNT ALOT

[@AJRestoration]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TengBand-dh9lw]

Thank you so much for learning .

[@amandasamyck7646]

Parabéns. De forma simples e prática executou o serviço, e ainda me encorajou a consertar o meu. Marcos Santos aqui do Brasil.

[@tilingaseme773]

cachetona

[@imanenigma3348]

Nice vid. Got to be honest though, it looked like it was just low on oil. Maybe it would have kept leaking over time but who knows. Interesting to see how they come apart.

[@AJRestoration]

The main seal was leaking a little, a quick fix would be to add oil, but I wanted to see what it looks like inside haha

[@michaelnjoroge5616]

Where.iwillget, jack, spare

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

The real tricky part is rebuilding the Jack handle.😄

[@oldschoolman1444]

Well now I know what the inside of a jack looks like I won't have to take it apart, I'll just add oil if it leaks a little. =)

[@cllistings5914]

Great pictorial but these things are so cheap nowadays it’s not worth the time to do this.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nicely done.

[@Mikey__Mike]

Great work as always

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks again!

[@cesarcribas922]

Este video merece mas de un LIKE.

[@garnetfrechette1569]

Thanks for the rebuild

[@bernardpaul2440]

Thanks just what i was looking for

[@razorboyXVII]

Nice repair, AJ! 🔧

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks! 👍

[@eniodepaulasouto5785]

Ótimas idéias parabéns

[@myronbedner989]

Great Job 👍!!

[@ateniindayelsa3160]

Nice content very inspiring and motivational have fun in the Philippines

[@ytlas3]

Interesting. Our late 60's vintage Sears Craftsman 1.5T floor jack (Made in Japan) has a thick rubber bushing near the base of the main shaft. It got destroyed years ago when my dad loaned the floor jack to a neighbor who tried to lift one side of his Kenworth tractor trailer. About ten years ago I managed to find a seller in Belmont Shores , CA who sold repair kits for various types of hydraulic jacks. I guess the moral of my story is, if you treasure your tools and equipment, don't loan them out because people won't respect them and destroy them, or they will and try to keep them.

[@rogerclark9285]

Is that seller still in business and do you have a name for him?

[@ytlas3]

It's been about ten years since I ordered the kit from him. I remember his business was at his home in Belmont Shores, CA. I remember his location because it took about ten working days to get the parts to me, just 12 miles away.

[@takischaros8469]

Congratulations.. regards from Athens Greece..

[@buildingsalvage]

The vice wrench was great lmao

[@pascaljeske7307]

Very good Job 👍

[@vlaramconnamory]

thank you so very i never knew how to before now know how fix a floor jack now.🤔

[@danilo1740]

Very professional in explaining in video.

[@AJRestoration]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adesolasorunke4531]

You saved me money, thank you.❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@AJRestoration]

Glad it helped!

[@davidofug]

This is helpful, thank you so much!

[@aldrinlaura9660]

nice tutorial.for overahuling jack

[@hlaokaboutfightiganimalstun]

အထူးကျေးဇူးတော်ပါဆရာ..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊..။။

[@mikesharp4033]

Brilliant, thank you.

[@lusel03]

Bien instructivo excelente gracias

[@hunterriley9904]

Wow great job 👏👏

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you! 😊

[@charlesgreenwood3865]

Well done an thanks for teaching this old one something new an useful yakoke

[@AJRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nicub.1595]

Big like for nice job 👍👍👍👍

[@robertocarlosdias9496]

Thank you!

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Very good friend. Hugs from Brazil.

[@jabulanindhozi-hx6np]

Good teaching I have learnt

[@roquetiro5769]

Salamat ... may idea nako pag ayo sa jack..

[@mauroaparicio1855]

great job

[@kennethperian4370]

Thanks for showing the video,have a good one see ya bye.

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks, you too!

[@Improveng1]

Great job

[@katlegomohlala5545]

I have two of those mobi jacks. Was thinking of sending them to mobi jack to get them repaired

[@user-du7pe6pm7d]

ahahahahaha -- get your money ready - they will tell yu about replacing all the old worn out parts that dont work anymore -- ahahahahaha - just buy new ones for close to the same money on line -- ahahahaha

[@robertmailhos8159]

That jack was jacked up but it is in working order for you fixed it yeah buddy 😎

[@AJRestoration]

You got that right!

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@AJRestoration yeah buddy 😎 . some of the people would say Chuck the one that is broken and buy a new one . You on other hand take a broken one of those and fix it saving the money 💵 to use for other stuff

[@AJRestoration]

I hate throwing things in the trash if it could be fixed or restored. That is why the metal recycling yard is my playground haha

[@melvis2017]

Thanks allot for saving me monney and thanks for sharing with us this video appreciations for the good job simple and easy 🇩🇰👍👌

[@AJRestoration]

Most welcome 😊

[@mydogsmylifecircusdogtrainer]

great video thanks

[@ralphpomm4943]

I have a small collection of the older Jack's from the 70,s. You can't beat the old Walker Jack's and also an old sears jack all made in USA. I personally do not trust the made in China Jack's for they are poorly made. So don't discard Grandpa's old jack lol. Thank you for sharing this video 👍

[@AJRestoration]

I am glad you liked the video, I agree, I also don't really trust most things that comes from china, especially if its something that can kill you.

[@vahidlavasani6552]

awesome dude, thanks

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you too buddy!

[@LorenXLX]

Nice work!

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks!

[@johnself7951]

Where do you find the O rings and seals ? They are not a common item in hardware stores. I really want to know

[@richardphillips8475]

Was not expecting all the ball bearings was expecting a pen valve system like I see on other small engines

[@riley6945]

I see there was oil on top of the piston cup when you disassembled the ram, why did you not replace the piston seal? That looked like it was the problem!

[@mspeir]

I like your vice grips! 😳🤣👍👍

[@AJRestoration]

Hahahaha they work a charm!

[@abnad2827]

Good video,👍👍👍where did you buy the seals? Thank you in advance.

[@jokekelleey2071]

It's probably just slow and oil put some stop leak in there too it's good for the rubber seals

[@swampy1584]

I like that you didnt repaint it looks very cool left original

[@Oryxx99]

Goeie werk! Baie dankie.

[@AJRestoration]

My plesier!

[@wadetaylor4697]

Nice. Thanks for your time........

[@jacintolisboa4337]

Gostei muito parabéns muito bom

[@brucekellett2269]

Gee that cleaning solvent worked good

[@sunnymoono7708]

❤❤❤ great video I tell you ❤❤❤I have learnt a lot 🎉🎉🎉 now where to get those sills😮

[@AmazingThings685]

Good Restoration man

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@bradleykaiser6738]

he sure likes pumping on that little shaft.

[@antoniobraz1439]

Very good, thank you.

[@AJRestoration]

Welcome!

[@wonderwalls3565]

The plunger that we push up and down to raise the jack, I have leak from it and the seal is not an o ring but a wider thicker clear/yellowish plastic thing. Do you know from where I can get it.

[@YukonHawk1]

Very therapeutic

[@hosseinhayati9820]

Thank y ou for sharing :) Did you also change the main "piston rod" O-ring?

[@AJRestoration]

The main seal was still in good shap, no replacement was needed.