How to repair a floor jack that leaks fluid

[@WJHandyDad]

Updated/revised version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH6Te6KfaqiGo9k

[@candorguy]

I have an American made three ton floor jack that I've bought back in 1974. 4 years ago, my trusty floor jack died on me; there was no hydraulic pressure and it leaking badly. It sat in the garage ever since. I thought about buying a replacement from Harbor Freight Tools. I'm glad I didn't; instead, I bought the rubber o-ring and installed it on my old floor jack. Then I added some fresh jack oil. Bleeded the jack and it was good to go! For less than ten dollars and about two hours; it was well worth the time and effort. And above all, this video gave me the inspiration and motivation in repairing my floor jack. Old floor jacks never die; they will always keep on pumping. My hats off to you--WJ Handy Dad! You rock!!!!

[@WJHandyDad]

glad you got it fixed... these old jacks are just too awesome to throw away

[@scottM278]

I was getting ready to call a hydraulic repair location to get an estimate to fix mine. I decided to look on KZbin to see if I could do it myself, I found your video repairing the exact same Jack I have. Easy fix, glad I watched your video, you even told me which O-ring to get. Thanks for doing the research for me.

[@edkrumm5197]

I have a jack identical to yours, pulled the seal, same thing as yours. called sterling and ordered my seal. The man on the phone said he has had a small run on these and customers said they got their info from a video on youtube. No doubt Your video. Thanks so much you are helping many people.

[@WJHandyDad]

as many others have commented, make sure you put some jack oil on the o-ring before you install it

[@choffman41]

I was all set to tear my 35 year old jack completely apart and do a full rebuild when I came across this vid. Decided to give it a try and it worked like a charm. Saved 30 bucks for a rebuild kit and have a like-new jack. Thanks!!!

[@WJHandyDad]

so glad it helped you like it did me. Mine is still working to this day, though I did have to change the o-ring one more time

[@Mentorcase]

Here's a tip, when putting the piston back into the pump, don't just hammer or force it in, coat the shaft with oil and gently push down whilst twisting it left and right, this will allow the O-ring to find it's natural position and slide along the piston without shearing a piece out of the O-ring also make sure the groove in the top is pointing in the right direction that it came out. Don't take out the nut like shown here but remove the rubber or screwed plug in the top of the main jack section, this is where you add the oil and burp the jack after pumping it up all the way, lower it and repeat a few times this will remove the air from in front of the piston. When done, push the rubber plug across with a flat screwdriver a bit to let the air out, the oil should come about 10 mm from below the top of the hole when it's correctly filled.

[@Gabriellariz]

I have the same jack as the one you have, mine also has the casters all busted. Reading from some of you viewer's comments people have fixed them by purchasing a seal kit designed for these jacks; however, IMO spending $60+ for them is not worth it. I ended up buying a Daytona from my nearby Harbor Freight. I'm not a mechanic, I primarily would use it at home to do simple maintenance or repairs I can do with my limited skills. At the rate that I would be using it, odds are It will be the last jack I ever buy. I haven't gotten rid of it, I think I might give it a shot at repairing it by replacing the O-Ring you have listed, if it works great; otherwise I'll put behind the house for someone to sell it as a recycling material. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@WJHandyDad]

I have a 3 ton Harbor Freight rapid pump jack at my shop and I keep this 3 ton Craftsman classic at my house. The HF stuff is definitely not as heavy duty but it gets the job done.

[@rareform6747]

Thats a 3 ton Craftsman , I use mine as a professional . Never a problem in 26 years . Very very Heavy Jack as I pick it up daily . I am mobile so I strap it down just in case sudden stop ! Thank you for this post ..

[@WJHandyDad]

I got mine in the mid 90's... admittedly it got some abuse as it was stored outside for a while and not used. Despite that just failed o-ring. These jacks are made like a tank!

[@mr.bobbob.5849]

I want to thank you so much for the O ring info. My Jack has been down for a few years and now thanks to you I can get it up and jacking again. Keep up the GREAT work. Mr Bobbo. B and B Auto Repair

[@clarencealexander1908]

Mr. Bobbo B. Really?? I will have to avoid your "Auto Repair" shop!!

[@mr.bobbob.5849]

@@clarencealexander1908 FYI That was 1 of 4 Jacks I own. It was more of a DYI project. And that's REALLY REAL!

[@ChristinaReidhaed-wx6em]

I love the calm voice tone could listen to you tell me how to fix things all day long

[@jesuschrist5302]

I have a 2 tonne trolley jack sitting in the shed that stopped working years ago, yesterday I did what you did in the video and now it works like new , thanks 👍, I will show your video 📹 to all my friends 👍

[@WJHandyDad]

Glad it worked well for you!

[@ElationProductions]

Nice! As cheap as most stuff is made now days, I personally think it's always better to keep the old stuff working as long as possible.

[@shwt121]

ElationProductions I totally agree......and I used to have the same type of jack-i think I paid about 100.00 for mine about 20yrs ago@ Montgomery Wards....on [e-mail] 149.98.- what an amazing jack. I used it on my old yachts (i.e. 1973 olds 98 & delta 88 royale convt.) It had the lifting power of three of those little trolly jacks,..!!!!

[@gorillaau]

When the old stuff becomes totally dead, we might be better building from scratch rather than soft as butter steel that your can buy these days.

[@johngates450]

I have a 2 ton jack that's 35 years old. O ring finally went out...Its amazing back in the day how well things were built. Nice Video Thx

[@richb.4374]

I have an old Craftsman jack that looks just like this one. It's over 30 yrs. old and still going strong. Thanks for the video on repairing these, if mine dies, I will try and fix it like this first.

[@heavysnow8616]

Don't get rid of it. If you can't fix it find someone who can. The new QUALITY jacks are expensive. Well woth it to get her fixed.

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

We collect the old Craftsman green 1 1/2 tons. (Collect may be the wrong word...Five jacks. Because we are lazy as the day is long so when jacking up a car ...well you see).

[@davidfox9846]

Thanks for the informative video and explanation. I have exactly the same jack and it has been leaking in exactly the same place for a few years. Will no longer lift high enough to raise the side of my 'burb. I especially appreciate that you provided the exact size of the o-ring required - saved me a lot of trial and error. After your description, I was able to repair mine in about 15 minutes. Now it works perfectly. Apparently mine did not lose much fluid, because I never did see any bubbles during the purging process.

[@WJHandyDad]

glad it worked well for you!

[@allenweaver5659]

Thanks for the great video. I have the exact same jack. Couple of months ago it started leaking oil. Followed your video and it no longer leaks. I did have to use an O ring one size smaller. You just saved me about $60.

[@ronlegendre]

This was great help, I was also able to repair my 30 year old jack that had sentimental value to me.

[@richkuban2027]

Thanks for the easy fix. FYI, I found a faucet repair o-ring that fit perfectly at my local hardware store. Thanks for posting the dimensions, that was helpful. The one I found was for a water faucet, hope using it in hydraulic fluid won’t be a problem.

[@WJHandyDad]

Hopefully it will work. I've replaced mine one time since I filmed the video but my jack still works great

[@joeheadley6024]

Ha. Thanks. I will make it if I have to. Thanks for doing the hard part. The o ring sizing is the hardest part. I ordered it already. Thanks again

[@antoniomarc7174]

Yup just did this to mine the backing plate is on top of the O ring. Definitely very tricky getting the new one back while making sure you keep the backing plate up also it seemed like the plunger went in pretty easily with not much resistance. What I did notice while taking it apart that I lost a lot of jack fluid when I pulled the plunger out and I had it in the release position as well like the videos I’ve watched. So I filled it back up got all the air out which was not much any how goes up and down nicely about 1 inch or more each pump so I guess I’m good there I think. Waiting to see how it does next time I use it. Thanks for the 2 videos. 👍👍👍

[@WJHandyDad]

it amazes me how popular this video is and it must be that so many people have leaking/failing jacks

[@BrandonLund]

I have this same jack. Purchased it 20 years ago at NAPA. Now I know what to do when mine breaks! Great video!

[@ryandalrymple7037]

What brand of jack is that

[@marshallborder9089]

I've already replaced my three ton jack that when I pumped it up it would work its way down . I topped it off and purged the bubbles out . Didn't help it any , I may later resort back to this video and replace the the o- rings if I can find the right size at that time . This jack of yours looks a lot like mine too - may be the brother too mine .Thanks for the video , I'm sure it will help a lot of people out there !

[@WJHandyDad]

Make sure to watch "the Final Bleed" video too... it has some things that I learned after filming this video about filling and bleeding.

[@cricketctl5616]

after its bled and it still does not lift you are most likely bypassing fluid through the main piston seal.if itstill doesn't lift after you replace the piston seal its in the safety.

[@hhazelx]

Thank you for your video! The perfect fix for exactly my issue on my floor jack that looks exactly like this. $0.59 cent fix!

[@BiGJerm99ish]

Great video. Same thing was going on with my craftsman. Found a o ring at a local store that fit for 25cents!!! Good walkthrough and explanation. Saved me from spending a lot more $$$

[@jesuslamas5797]

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[@jacklenton9884]

This is a fantastic video, I wish more KZbin videos were like this. Straight to the point and taught me exactly what I needed. Doesn't hurt I have a very similar jack with the same issues. Still. Thank you.

[@WJHandyDad]

make sure to put some jack oil on the o-ring before installing... that's missing from the video, and look for my 1 year update version to see the proper fill and bleed procedure to save yourself some time.

[@jacklenton9884]

@@WJHandyDad thanks! Will do. Is there a quick way to tell if my jack is beyond fixing? My jack goes up but won't lift anything. How can I tell if the cylinder is done for?

[@WJHandyDad]

@@jacklenton9884 that's beyond my skill level, but it sounds like a fluid issue. do the fill and bleed procedure and see if yours fixes. Mine was like that when I replaced the o-ring - it would go up but not lift anything. Then I did the fill and bleed procedure and to this day mine is still working great and it's a 20-something year old jack

[@danr.graham9331]

Nice video. It's always amazing to me that most all products have one weak feature that causes a failure. Switches, access door hings, etc. Always good to know that most failures can be fixed.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Definitely worth doing. I picked up a pair of matching heavy duty garage jacks from the sixties that were not working and in terrible condition. I was going to build one from the two,possibly the sellers idea too,but was not feasible. In the end they were stripped,blasted and painted and treated to new seals and bearings. For less than the cost of a crappy import piece of junk I have a pair of quality jacks that are great to use and look cool in my workshop. Now thinking about repeating exercise with an engine hoist and engine stand? Will look so good and be of top quality construction from a time when this mattered more than saving a few bucks on cheap shit!

[@louf7178]

This exact thing happened to me two days ago! Fluid right at that spot. This video came up by chance -what a coincidence. I won't have to "hope" topping it off with fluid will work anymore as I have already got a kit (Lazaar), have never installed it (because it is a SUPER b- job) and those aren't the problem seals anyway. Thanks for the video.

[@louf7178]

Yep. It works well now. It pumps up and holds. The new seal isn't even very tight, but the old one was very loose.

[@dennissecor8092]

Great video, i have an old fj i bought in 1987 at builders square and thank you for the video, im going to try and repair mine, its leaking bad, great job

[@markmawson1]

Nice one i bought one one of those jacks when i was 14 when i first started repairing my families cars, I'm now 43 and mine has never developed that fault but what i have developed is a wearing of the teeth on that release valve and they barely mesh together to close the valve so i just removed the valve and welded the teeth up and re-ground them and now works as it should.

[@TheTransmaster92]

that's real safe

[@clarencealexander1908]

Mark Mawson Sounds like you bought three(3) and have only one left.

[@CB71SS]

Have a 1 1/2 ton sears jack bout 35 years old and it's doing the same thing as your. pump about 20 times and it gets half way up but you can push it back down with your hand and fluid is coming out of the pump piston. Went to Amazon site for the "O" rings, thank for the link, just don't know what I am going to do with the other 24 rings. The jack was bought by my late father for me so I really hate the thought of giving it up. Thanks again.

[@WJHandyDad]

remember to oil the o-ring before installing - that's missing from the video

[@CB71SS]

@@WJHandyDad unless you need all of those "O" rings would you consider selling two of them plus postage for a couple of dollars.

[@WJHandyDad]

email me [e-mail]

[@fpreston9527]

On my jack (same o ring seal set up) there is a thin plastic washer that sits underneath the o ring seal . It's hard to see when the o ring has been removed, but it's there. When fitting the fresh o ring, it's important that it's locates on top of the plastic washer . I put my old leaking o ring on the ram and held it up to the sky, I could see daylight through the damaged part of the o ring . . After I installed a fresh o ring seal (with a little grease) my oil leak was cured ! I also checked the ram for any sharp marks and cleaned it with very fine sandpaper (1000 grit) . This was a very easy repair . Note -: the first seal that is removed is only a dust seal and is not the o ring seal . The o ring seal and plastic washer sits aprox 20mm down the ram bore.

[@rccipriani]

Hmm...when I took mine apart the o-ring was under the plastic washer.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

These old jacks were built to last. I have an old Japanese made jack similar to yours, and it needs to be revived. I will get a repair kit on the internet and fully restore it, good paint etc this summer.

[@hullinger]

Well done Gary. I appreciate these videos you do and you have a way of making so many of these repairs easy looking. -Chris

[@TheGibby3340]

Thank you sir. My jack had the exact same issue. Followed your lesson on both repair and oil service/bleed and she works like a good thing. Thanks again.

[@WJHandyDad]

Glad it worked for you as well as it worked for me. Mine is still working like a brand new jack and it's been almost a year since I filmed that.

[@davedeatherage4902]

Thank you, I wasn't sure about the maintenance, or how to do it, but thanks to you're video I've got the knowledge now, have a great day, and God bless you. 👍

[@freddierodriguez3913]

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[@大谷直行-k8o]

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[@AtlasJotun]

I've got the same jack with the same leak, just not near as bad. I was really hoping it was just an O-ring, so this video comes as a relief. I would, however, recommend using a jack oil that _does_ _not_ _contain_ _STOP LEAK_ ! 'Stop leak' is essentially synonymous with 'seal swelling'. That's possibly worth a try when the O-ring is old, worn out and chewed up from all the dirt and metallic abrasives floating around in the oil. New O-rings are a different matter though: they don't have anywhere to go when they swell up, so they tend to get extruded out the sides, or they wear out prematurely from getting compressed against the moving component they're trying to seal around. Also, because it's expanding, the Buna is not only becoming less dense, but it's softening, making it easier for those abrasive elements present in the oil to damage it. And while I'm ranting, the same goes for cars! If you're car isn't consuming oil, doesn't smoke or smell like burning oil, then don't use 'high mileage' motor oils. This term also indicates the presence of seal-swelling agents. If it ain't broke, don't 'fix' it! And have a great day!

[@trike4]

Thanks for the video......seems I have the same model jack with an identical leak........I just ordered the O-ring from Amazon..........thanks to you for posting the size........this will be my weekend project...........

[@WJHandyDad]

oil up the o-ring when you install it and watch my updated version of this video for the proper fill and bleed procedure

[@jeep146]

Thanks for the video. For anybody who hasn't worked on these use common sense. Always use jack stands never use the jack by itself to hold the car up. After repairing lift a axel up. Put a jack stand in case it fails, but let the jack hold the weight for a reasonable amount of time. If it creeps down, back to the drawing board.

[@itsruf1]

Observation: @ 6:30 you inserted it dry. A little oil would have helped?

[@WJHandyDad]

yes, thank you... that's been pointed out by many commenters and fixed in the updated version of this video

[@heavysnow8616]

A lot of the older type jacks Sears sold were made by Norco a quality Japanese manufacturer. Norco has seal kits for EVERY jack they have ever made. Do a google search, you will find places to purchase a seal kit, parts for your jack.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Nice fix of your Craftsman jack. I would agree with screaming eagle not to use stop leak once you've changed the seal. I say this because I used stop leak in my power steering and while it did stop the leaking for a bit the seal eventually went and I had to put in a new ps rack and pinion. I did a video on replacing the rack and after I replace the rack I put in new fluid without the stop leak. Just an FYI. Again nice job extending the life of your jack. Why buy new if fixing is cheaper.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

BTW I came here from seeing you on WallysPlace66.

[@WJHandyDad]

Welcome!

[@BigAlWillis]

often people like to spay WD-40 on the moving parts, but it may be bad for the seals. I usually just put a very small dab of wheel bearing grease on the gear/sprocket. also a good idea to give it a few pumps before storage keeps a lil pressure on the seals they last longer. thumbs up the vid

[@seancooney297]

Just got a second hand floor jack for free. O ring has completely disintergrated. Now begins swing and miss. Wish me luck thanks for the video.

[@WJHandyDad]

good luck but I bet you'll be fine

[@dufus2273]

thanks. mine is aluminum and I can no longer afford a new aluminum one. Had it at least 20 years. I'll remember this video to keep it in good working order.

[@paulrobinson5492]

Nice video. You did a great job explaining things in detail. Thanks.

[@nononsenseBennett]

I always advocate repairing rather than simply buying a new product but often the weakest link prevents that (parts not available). Society needs to demand that products can be be serviced.

[@1973deepee]

Right. Many of these old jacks require a complete rebuild; not just replacement of an o-ring. Rebuild kits can go way north of $100, and to pay someone to do it can result in costs of $150 or more. Most people will just order a replacement of equivalent or lower cost from Amazon, for example, or just go to Harbor Freight and buy a cheaply-made Chinese (lots of luck finding anything made in USA for less than $200) junk (3 ton jack for $100), not realizing that they're of dubious quality and safety. Virtually everything I've bought with the "Made in China" phrase is garbage; not made to last; enough to speculate that it's not simply the economics of cheap labor, but strategic. It's big-picture-view thinking that renders such an assessment, but makes perfect sense, and I doubt 1% among us has a clue or even a cares that the result isn't just loss of domestic manufacturing jobs; it's global reordering. If anyone reading this isn't aware of what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is doing in every continent with the profits made from peddling crap to the rest of the world, nothing I've said will make any sense. The CCP declared war on the U.S. years ago, but most among us have not a clue, given that they get all their "news" from media sources receiving large financial support from, among a long list of globalists, the CCP. Go figure. That said, your point is valid.

[@nononsenseBennett]

@@1973deepee Tried in vain to locate a simple rubber grommet for a bathroom fan. Three stores and an hour wasted. Covid to blame for out of stock stuff. Ridiculous!

[@marklindquist9504]

Great video,,,I have this same jack I bought used on Craig's List a few years ago, Didn't have any owners manuel so this helped me a lot...Thanks

[@WJHandyDad]

make sure to watch "the final bleed" video too so you can get it working "like new"

[@onewheelup]

man i got mine in the 80's so im hoping i can fix mine,ive seen on other videos if that metal piece is pitted it will still leak,but im going to try today.and give it a good clean,its filthy and then repaint it,hell it deserves it,ive used this thing on every vehicle ive owned haha its the huge orange one with a white bar,well whats left of it,mostly rusty now and spraying brake cleaner on it to clean it has stripped the paint,oh well better to try then spend close to 300.00 even though i do need one that can adapt a transmission holder thing haha,but ive made it this far with out one.thanks for your time

[@notajp]

Got that same jack. Was my father in law’s and it didn’t work. Put some fluid in it, bled it out, and it’s working again. But it has the same leak at the pump shaft as this one, so I need to replace that O-ring too. Best tool for getting those things out of that groove is a pick with an angled tip....

[@barrykilts4506]

Oh and thanks for putting it online for the rest of us.

[@WJHandyDad]

this was my first video I ever made. Filmed with a Flip camera in one hand while we had a rare summer rainy day. And somehow it's my most popular video. LOL

[@TargaWheels]

I have the same model jack, just a different color (red). Bought it from Costco about 25 years ago, had the same leaking seal problem. Luckily had a seal in storage that fit, but I do remember the jack coming with an extra seal and plastic ring in the box the jack came in. I lost track of how many cars the jack picked up over the years, but these are good. They don't get the car up fast like the new ones, and they're not low-profile for dropped cars. But I'd like to see some of the new-fangled jacks go 25 years, change a seal, and go another 25 years....and maybe more.

[@WJHandyDad]

I'm hoping mine will last the rest of my life and maybe even be able to pass it on to W or J when I die. They definitely don't "make 'em like they used to"

[@covinhas87]

I love the sound of the rain on the background :D

[@onesikm3]

Dope this is a craftsman sold jack ? And to think I was going to throw it away 😅 thanks for the video. I have the same brand jack but in the 2-3/4 ton model. I’ll have to get my calipers out to measure the shaft diameter but as far as I can tell from eye balling my jack and your video the plunger looks to be the same thickness! I’m sure my dad will be real happy to know I fixed it and didn’t put it out on the street lol thanks for the repair tutorial brotha!!! 👊🏼 hopefully I get another 30 years of service out of this bad boy 😁 Btw: this is an awesome jack that has served my family for over 30 years and now that I found the parts to fix it I will be keeping it forever. but before I bothered with rebuilding mine I needed a replacement in the meantime and I purchased a new harbor freight Pittsburg brand 2 ton low profile jack. For the longest time I was having issues with the old jack and I’m really glad about the new purchase. I don’t like wAsting money and I’m also a firm believer in,”if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” however I must say I’m extremely happy I had a reason to go out and purchase an additional floor jack to now have two in the garage because of the facts, the new jack is much more easier to carry and transport since it’s half the weight! And it lifts a car up in half the time and also allows for much lowered cars to be lifted. So in a way I’m very happy the old jack gave me a reason to purchase a new much lighter much faster operating jack and I’m also stoked that I can keep the old girl still in service after a quick oring change 😁 if you got the money I wouldn’t even bother with the hassle lol these old ones are in no means a transportable friendly jack, it breaks your back literally going to try and pick this thing up…….just my $0.02

[@WJHandyDad]

I plan on keeping my Craftsman "forever" but I also have a much lighter Harbor Freight jack too

[@dontdoitifyoudontwantpeopl5299]

Just to let everyone know. If you use hyd oil in your jack you have to be carfull what type of o ring you use. If you use trans oil it doesn't matter the materials the o ring is made of. We have tried an experiment and put hyd fluid in a car break system to show the differences in rubber for a class. It works for a bit but the hyd oil swells the rubber (orings) I believe viton is the right type for hyd oil system. We did this for a class to show the difference in typs of rubber and the uses. The wrong material o ring will work but not for very long though.

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@agsession7664]

I found the same size O ring in my Harbor freight tap reseatrr erwash assortment for like 6 bucks. Though it wasn't quite as thick as the one I took out and more rounded than squared. However the o ring may have been squared because it was worn out

[@WJHandyDad]

sounds like the old one was worn out

[@shanec4441]

Use jack oil to lubricate the o-ring before assembly. It will go together easier

[@curtdaniels8434]

Great video, I especially like the sticker on the socket for the size.. I've had sockets that the size is super hard to read ( Blackhawk)... Definitely need to put some on my own

[@WJHandyDad]

I went from the first 47 years not needing glasses at all to needing readers once in a while to now needing readers for all close up work, and if it has to be really close I need a strong magnification. It's so weird because I used to have cyborg like vision, able to focus and read things far away or close up

[@rccipriani]

Thanks, this helped me with my Harbor Freight 3 ton piston seals. I ordered a kit from Lazarr's, it comes with a flat rubber "back up" ring that replaces the plastic retainer.

[@barrykilts4506]

This looks like one of the units I have to rebuild and I’ve decided to go at it the same way,,,I have plenty of stuff on hand and will go one at a time & should be able to come up with the parts I need from my own inventory.if not I’ll buy more but they’re only parts,I just need the right ones.

[@foggiapainting]

Great info. Tried fixing my jack exactly like yours several years ago to no avail. I did notice though that I could have bled it alot better. Thanks.

[@WJHandyDad]

check out the "final bleed" video to see how I refilled it and got it working like brand new

[@victormilligan8526]

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[@victormilligan8526]

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[@mrbreezeet1]

What is that hole you are feeling it through there in the back that's not the regular fill hole is it?

[@WJHandyDad]

I have a follow up video - there is a fill hole on the top - it just has a rubber cap

[@canuckfixit7722]

How has this o-ring repair holding out in the long term? I replaced the piston seal once in a smaller jack and I noticed that the original seal was more like a D-ring and I inserted the same size O-ring. It performed for a while then started leaking again. What happened was that the the replacement O-ring tended to roll-over on itself inside the channel and therefore wore out prematurely.

[@WJHandyDad]

I replaced it one time since. But the jack is still working great.

[@robpeters5204]

Before calling it fixed. Put it under load first. Jack something up like a car and see if it leaks after a few hours. If it is still dry after that, then it is a job well done. If not, there might be another place where another seal might be failing. Tip: Always use Jack stands !!!

[@firstnamelastname7143]

Had a large old Sears Craftsman floor jack not holding pressure. Used to be able to get seal kits very easy, copper washers, check ball and spring, o-rings. but many years ago they were discontinued and seals no longer available. So much for good old quality tools can't get parts for.

[@Gottenhimfella]

O rings conform to a standard, as with bearing balls, you virtually never need to go to the original supplier (they always charge a lot more) Instead, go to a seal supplier who stocks a complete range, and get them to supply seals which fit. Any neighbourhood machine shop can make up copper washers from an offcut of copper bar.

[@Mathias_Mechanic]

Thanks for the great video. I found it by coincidence. I have the same model (may be a copied Chinese one) which leaks exactly on the same position. Now I know what I need to fix. Thank you!

[@WJHandyDad]

Glad it was helpful. Make sure you follow the "final bleed" video instructions for refilling. If I had this to do over again, I'd make one video... but I didn't know about the "filler plug" until later. Now my jack works as good as the day I bought it.

[@macdaddy11]

WJ Handy Dad brand name of jack is atlas?

[@WJHandyDad]

mine is a Craftsman but who knows if it was made by someone else and branded as "Craftsman"

[@copterchiefpaul]

Here is a parts diagram for the jack, including a breakdown of the pump parts, from OTC. It's either manufactured by OTC or they OEM it from the same one as Sears. You can order various seal kits and repair hardware from them: www.otctools.com/sites/default/files/522982_e_1.pdf

[@beau-j5s]

Copterchief Paul did jc penny make one like this?

[@erik.h.madsen6475]

Copterchief Paul ,,,,,,

[@erik.h.madsen6475]

William Ray

[@louf7178]

That looks exactly liked my Craftsman 3-ton 875.501152. I got a kit from Lazaar Loor Jacks - never installed it yet - this o-ring seems to be the same issue.

[@rccipriani]

How do you fill the oil on these types of jacks? Through the pump piston hole?

[@WJHandyDad]

it's a little rubber fill plug: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aomTh5aQpJ1kg6M

[@outdoorseyfun9842]

Hello there do we have to replace the plastic retainers too or is it just one O ring?

[@WJHandyDad]

if you can find the plastic retainers I'd go ahead and replace them, but I still have the original plastic in mine and no leaks. I replaced the o-ring 1 more time since this video was made, but the jack still works perfectly

[@outdoorseyfun9842]

@@WJHandyDad ok thank you having a bit of a time with that tension spring but my helper son going to help me push that bolt in as push in on that spring.

[@windynabbie]

McMaster-Carr has the 208 O-ring , 100 pack $5.00

[@mrbreezeet1]

How did you know it was that o-ring is that where it was leaking from could you see it leaking there?

[@WJHandyDad]

yes, it was leaking fluid each time I pumped the jack you could see a bit come out

[@HarmonicaMikesStuff]

Use a tapered cone shape object put the O ring on it and as you push the cone into the hole the O-ring will pop in place.

[@WJHandyDad]

Hopefully I won't need to replace the o-ring again for a while (first one lasted ~20 years!) but thank you for the tip!!

[@normanpatterson6115]

WJ Handy Da

[@TiborRoussou]

WJ Handy Dad Should put a dab of hydraulic oil on the pin before you reinsert it so as not to damage the new seal you installed. Other than that, well done.

[@ltongolei]

.-!m￦￦+

[@MattSeals]

I love this video content - its so usefull and helpfull.

[@donwright5997]

Hey dad do you have a video on air conditioning replacing an actuator Taking the - apart I need it real bad

[@WJHandyDad]

sorry but I don't

[@nidalaussiepies8367]

Always lubricate shaft and O ring before installing. When you need to drain oil. Make sure jack is always lowered. To fill it up. You need a long hose fill it with oil put one end in the jack make sure fit tight and tge other end too it up with oil so no air bubbles in hose. Clear hise better. Then put the end in the oil container now lift the jack by hand it will start to suck the oil in lift uo slowly by hand from the end where you out under car. Once opened yo max. Hold tgere for 10 second ir so then release it. If it stays up then its full if not repeat. After its fully up. Top up with funnel. Wait 5 min to allow air to exit. Gravuty will do the bleeding. Do not lower hack just keep it up. For 5 min. Once no bubble is coming out. Close it tight and jack is good to use

[@gilbertosanchez3714]

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[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

The true fill spot should have been half way up the jack bottle( which lays horizontal in that case) by removing a rubber stopper, kinda like a rubber cork of sorts. There's no bleeding. It works automatically as you work the jack as there will always be air in the system to make it work. When you raise the jack, fluid replaces the air and when you lower, air replaces the fluid. They work hand in hand.

[@brettb6804]

On my older jack, there was nothing on it and his might be the same, it's just a metal nipple that doesn't come off

[@screamineagle88]

Seems like one of the contributing factors the the degradation of that top o-ring is the grime and pitting on the upper part of the plunger shaft. Might want to try to leave it stored in the downward position so the full length of the piston is immersed in the jack fluid. Speaking of jack fluid. It might not be a good idea to have filled your jack with that stop leak oil. In most cases leaks occur when the seals get dried out, shrink and get brittle. The stop leak has seal softeners in it to soften and swell those hard seals. The problem is it also works to soften new seals as well. By putting that much stop leak oil in your running the risk of softening the new seals to the point where they may break down. Just something to consider.

[@WJHandyDad]

Thank you... those are great tips. So far the jack has been working perfectly since the "final bleed" video was shot. Hopefully I won't have any problems down the road due to "too much" stop leak.

[@bruceeichstadt19]

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[@tipsclubs01]

Great Video, the same thing that's leaking on my Jack too, Thanks for the Easy fix video.

[@WJHandyDad]

I've replaced the o-ring one more time since this video was filmed. Other than that, jack still works flawlessly

[@tipsclubs01]

@@WJHandyDad I went to Home Depot for an O ring, it wasn't exactly what the original one looked like but I put it in, and seems to be working now. It was: 1 in. X 3/4 in X 1/8 in thk. The plunger on my Jack measured a little less than 3/4 in in dia, but I gave it a try, and so far it's working. The old seal was more like a seal than an O ring, but I'll Google and see if I can find something close, just in case this O ring doesn't work. I don't know the make of my Jack, so it makes it a bit difficult in finding a replacement seal. Your video made the job Simple, and worked just like you said. Thanks again.

[@WJHandyDad]

@@tipsclubs01 sometimes you have to fall back on "if it works, it works"

[@tipsclubs01]

@@WJHandyDad You got that right.

[@PanzerPlatform]

I swear I had that same model. I bought mine in 1996. It came with two gray 3-ton Jack stands too.

[@WJHandyDad]

I'm starting to wonder if that is what I got too because I have 2 gray 3-ton jack stands and probably got my jack between 1995 & 1996

[@gfg8262]

I have the same setup as well. 3 ton jack & 2 stands purchased at Sears in 2002.

[@samuelhailam1837]

Hi I have a Same jack like your and same problem I might need complete kit seal to repair how do I get correct part and may I ask what brand is this jack thankyou so much for helping

[@WJHandyDad]

mine is a mid 1990's Craftsman

[@samuelhailam1837]

Thank you so much and where I can get part for that I mean seal ring thanks again

[@WJHandyDad]

@@samuelhailam1837 I put a link in the video description to where I got the O-rings. I could not find a "seal kit"

[@larrykeesee1442]

I have the same jack and problem right now..thanks. for the help....

[@hawaiianf1504]

Thanks man for the very fast reply.

[@texsurfer]

I have this jack and it was sold as a Craftsman. Mine is needing the same fix. tks for the video!

[@WJHandyDad]

I updated and revised the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH6Te6KfaqiGo9k

[@psycholordb7811]

what kind of sockets are those? i like the labels

[@WJHandyDad]

Just ~20 year old Craftsman with store bought labels on them.

[@salscrofano7870]

What type of jack is that I’m fixing one just like it but yellow and the piston u pulled out for the seal the tops broke and I need another one

[@WJHandyDad]

mine is a Craftsman - the full model # is in the video description

[@itsalltaken666]

Did your jack have a sleeve of some sort at the very top of where the o ring is at?

[@WJHandyDad]

not that I'm aware of... I just pried the old o-ring out with a small screwdriver

[@D4x4Bronc]

mid 2000s craftsman of mine does

[@gig777]

Thanks for the video. I have an old Sears Craftsman model almost identical to yours that has the same problem. I think mine is about a 1984 model.

[@CB71SS]

You may have the same jack as me. it's green in color model # 328.12002. Amazon has a complete rebuild kit for about $52.

[@gjthamby2877]

Excellent Demo. Thanks

[@itsruf1]

Observation: FWIW motor oil and other oils in our shops (IMO) does not attack the o- rings. O-rings have generally been a neoprene family fo 30 years. Other oils can/will compress but not jack oil. Hard to say.

[@WJHandyDad]

don't know, but the new o-ring fixed the leak immediately and jack is still going strong. I changed the o-ring 1 time since this video and I oiled it up before installing the piston. So far it's good

[@johnytamale8814]

Good job, very patient, i would be cursing while i wrestle that o-ring 😂😅😅

[@WJHandyDad]

one thing I love about YT is the comments - several folks have given helpful suggestions, including that I forgot to put jack oil on the o-ring and that I could have put the o-ring on the piston and let it seat itself. So if I ever have to do it again (so far it's still working great) I'll do a better job.

[@howardlovecraft750]

Nice work. Thanks for the demo.

[@lawrencewilliama8393]

were did u get the o rings from, an what size u used

[@WJHandyDad]

got from Amazon (only place I could find one!) link is in the video description

[@wmoy8507]

Should have put a little hydro fluid on the o-ring and on the piston before trying to push piston back on. Lubrication will make installation easier and by lubricating o-ring dry piston surface will not damage o-ring surface.

[@vanhootilybusinessviolets1940]

I have a jack very similar to this, but it's a Sears 2 ton model 875.501280, I wonder if that O-ring is the same size. Mine has been leaking, and working intermittently for years now. I guess I'll have to pull it apart and see! Thanks for the videos about this!

[@WJHandyDad]

I put my o-ring on a ruler and measured it

[@vanhootilybusinessviolets1940]

@@WJHandyDad It looks like mine is a 207, it was 1/2 inch ID, and 5/8 OD. Oddly, I happened to have one in all of the stuff that my dad gave me that belonged to my grandpa, so I didn't even need to buy anything (well, I need to buy some jack fluid, but the o-ring I had!).

[@WJHandyDad]

@@vanhootilybusinessviolets1940 don't forget to oil the new o-ring with a dab of jack oil before you install it

[@cricketctl5616]

rocket seals based in Colorado, sells all the seal kits.

[@jijiegarage3456]

sir. can i know. beside that plunger jack u open. that have flat screw. in there has small ball bearing, big ball bearing, spring and flat screw. is that right the position. i open yesterday. and u forgot which first. small ball bearing or big ball bearing.

[@WJHandyDad]

I'm sorry but I don't know that the order of parts is for that

[@y2j514]

I have a jack that looks almost identical to yours. I don't know anything about it as it was given to me quite a few years ago and it has served me well since. There aren't any visible leaks but it doesn't seem to lift consistently anymore. Sometimes it lifts no problem, sometimes it will raise but only unloaded. If there is a load it slowly goes down. I'm just trying to identify everything on it before I go tearing it apart. The screw on the left (flat head) is that the filler port? The orange cap is the safety valve right? Is it always oriented this way? My screw on the left is an hex key and the one on the right is a flat head (that looks like the one on your's left) I do not have an orange cap that says do not adjust. Also if you pause at 0:42 seconds, what is bleeder looking valve on the top left behind the handle on the actual arm that lifts near the pivot point? Is that a bleeder valve? I have the same thing.

[@WJHandyDad]

Make sure you watch this video... might be the answer for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aomTh5aQpJ1kg6M

[@y2j514]

That was perfect! Thanks! I'll try to tackle this project this weekend.

[@MrPantube]

Another word of advice: Be very careful lowering your vehicle. If you turn your handle clockwise to slow it's descent under load you WILL blow your O-ring seals and have a leaky jack. That was what I did with my humongous '73 Ford LTD - and I ruined my jack; gave it away to my friend and he knew how to fix it. I've since switched to a 6-ton capacity bottle jack for my VW-GTI but find I have to use the scissor jack just enough to give it clearance for the bottle jack. I use the two jacks in tandem - but I also use an impact wrench to raise and lower the scissor jack with a jackstand for safety. BTW, 90% of the flats I fix are with just an electric air pump and a tire vulcanizing kit (with a spray bottle of detergent to find the leak). You don't want to be stranded. Hope this helps.

[@y2j514]

I managed to work on it this weekend. I filled it up with jack oil in the little hole on the other video and then bled it. It works much better but I noticed that it "sweats" oil from the o-ring area. I got this jack given to me from a customer a long time ago and the labels are all off of it. I don't know the make/model and would really like to replace the gaskets... any suggestions?

[@suzukipapa5441]

I am a hydraulic jack technician. It is only due to insufficient oil, suction valve defect is occurring. Add a specified amount of oil and remove the air, it will fix it. Unnecessary things, do not disassemble.

[@craigbunner9672]

Chevy trailblazer power brake

[@어우야-h8q]

I want to know how to remove air

[@rustynuckles3662]

under that red cap is another pressure adjusting screw, I was given a jack that does not have a spring and check ball in that one. Isn't there supposed to be a spring and ball in both of those holes?

[@WJHandyDad]

I'm sorry, I don't know. Hopefully some one else out there will have an answer for you.

[@2112user]

Thanks for the video. I got a similar looking (hand me down) that just started giving me issues. No idea who made it, stickers were long gone before I ever received it. That said I wonder if you or others might know of a way to I.D. the o-ring size more accurately than calipers (harbor freight ones). Also, thank you for showing the fill method, I had no idea what those plugs were for, been filling it via the rubber stopper on the cylinder.... hope I didn't damage it by doing so.

[@WJHandyDad]

you are filling correctly - I did update videos for proper filling. My jack is still working great more than 5 years later. Using calipers is probably the best way to measure... I just laid mine on a ruler to measure mine

[@2112user]

@@WJHandyDad Thanks for the reply, I just seen your updated video and that's how I've been filling it.... thought that was how as that's how I learned to fill bottle jacks as a teen, but when I saw this and mine had the same plugs.... As for the seal, I measured the shaft at (5/8), so i figured I'd chance the O.D. as the same and see when those come in. Thankful for the video as maybe my thinking is wrong, but I would prefer to keep using the "old school" jack than get something new, made in China....

[@WJHandyDad]

I have 2 big jacks... the one in this video and I got a Harbor Freight quick pump one for my shop. So far it is holding up and doing a good job. I doubt it will last the 25+ years that this Craftsman has, but it will take another 23 years for me to find out!

[@2112user]

@@WJHandyDad LOL, VERY long term review in progress. But I get you, new is attractive, with new features and shinny new stickers, but.... looking at how car manufacturing has gone, I seeing that tools have followed suit. I doubt anything made now will be a "barn find" for anyone in 20-30 years. Seem that even the days of air tools might be limited, based on all the videos I see with cordless ratchets and impacts. I somehow don't think this is for OUR benefit.... But like you said, time will tell.