How To Fix A Floor Jack Like A Pro
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Just roll the jack on the floor for a bit it will find that snap ring for you
@@keithcronk7980 Ha ha!
😂 yep it will!
Walk bare-foot.
That or just walk around the shop barefooted, you’ll find every screw you’ve ever lost
My grandfather was cleaning parts with gasoline when the fumes exploded. It took him 10 days to die from the burns.
I’m new to your channel and I wanted to let you know how much of an impact it has had on me. I am taking your advice making lists and not rushing and procrastinating on projects. Your channel is terrific and I think we should al try to care about our work as much as you do.
Thank you!!
I've always liked your videos, but these are the type that I really love! Restoring old tools, and fixing them up is just so relaxing and interesting to watch. Keep it up!
You can use either the jack oil or hydraulic oil in your jack repairs. I rebuild these and larger at work and most of the time the “jack” oil is just dyed a different color than hydraulic oils. You do a fine job Cody, and I love watching your videos and learn a lot of better and easier ways to do things! Love it!
Craftsman 214.12300 three ton jack. Pumps up a bit and falls flat slowly. Reservoir filled and bled completely. It still does it. Any clues?
Needs rebuild kit for rubbers
OK, thanks for the tip.
Harbor freight sales good floor jacks. Less than $200. They are not junk! They are very good! I have 3.. never had any problems at all.. crazy to spend $6-800.
They are so good, in fact, that Snap-On tried to sue them for replicating their Low profile jack. Its the same exact jack but $400 cheaper. I love mine!
Hmm. Didn't know they were decent.
Agreed, have one and super impressed. Compares favorably with my FIL’s old but well maintained USA one.
Anthony Outside My dad once told me “quality tools that will last you a life time will always be the most expensive” “either you’ll be buying a new one every six months for $50 or you’ll buy one or two in 30 years for $500
They don’t like the cold 🥶 blows out the seals
Loved this immensely. Your "real-life" commentary and great down-to-earth tips were perfect. Thank you so much for including the mistakes too. This looks and feels exactly like me working on pretty much anything. I learned a few things and had a helluvalot of fun watching.
You know Cody I really enjoy and appreciate your videos they help me so much. My father died when I was pretty young so I didn’t have a father around to teach me all the handy things you need to know to be a man and there are a lot of things I’ve learned from watching your videos I also work in the oilfield and that has taught me a lot to it sure would have been nice to have your videos back when I started that might of saved me a lot of headaches.
Thank you, enjoyed watching. I bought an old, quality Japanese made jack just the size of your Snap-On jack from an auction a year ago. It cost me NZ $10, the previous owner wanted to unload it because it had lifting problems. For me, its a beautiful deal as I will completely dismantle it, get a hydraulic repair kit, paint it, grease it and get it going as new again.
Here in New Zealand too we get lots of the cheapo ones but they don't last, rust easily etc. "A man needs a good tool, just like he needs a good cigar".
Great video as always! My dad used to race pro stocks at the local speedway around where I live and he used to use a small plastic hospital syringe with grease in it to get into small spaces. Pull the suction/push part out and fill it will grease with the tip of a grease gun and then push the suction/push part back in and you are in business! I thought about it when you were trying to grease the double bearings in the rear wheel! I would find one for sure it comes in handy! I use it to grease small tight spaces. I have one that even works on the tip of the chainsaw bar on the little hole to grease it! Just a thought! Try it out it helps a lot!
Now that's a good idea.
@@bcrusher1979 Yes I cant believe how handy it is! Thanks for the reply!
Another good video with helpful information. I'd like to add a couple of points.
Waterproof grease is a lithium based product. It is formulated with lithium because the high temperature sodium based lubricants do not react well with moisture and lead to galvanic corrosion of the metal parts. White lithium grease is specially formulated for "low pressure" applications like jack wheels and toolbox slides as the lower shear strength allows for much easier motion in those types of applications. Available in tubs and spray cans. Spray is especially good for car door hinges and hood hinges.
Wear safety googles when taking off snap rings! It hurts when they strike your eyeball. (I know).
The axle pins in the casters usually have tiny locator pins right under the head that engage the keyhole slot clearly visible in the caster body at 12:15. These are there to prevent the axle from turning. Often overlooked and crushed during re-assembly.
i always enjoy these little small repair videos. spending time in the shop doing little projects just seem so wholesome to me. and informative as well.
I love all your videos because they're real. But I particularly like this type. You bring back vivid memories of me growing up in the 60's. I didn't realize then how much fun I was having. Thanks for sharing a portion of your life.
“Because you’re prideful and you don’t ask your neighbor for help, then you recover from your back injury...” Cody, are you sure we don’t know each other personally?
Truth!
Lmaoo
uhh sounds like u know me though
1:58
I mean if you are a man that's not to old and not lifting with your back you should be fine
Not only was this an educational video, it was a amazingly funny and very realistic video as well. Keep up the good work cody.👍🏼🤙🏼
Thanks for being that dad some never had. Providing this knowledge is priceless. I love your vids.
i been thinking about getting this done for a while, i'm totally going to do it myself now. might even make a video. the jack i have after about 10 minutes looses pressure and lowers whatever part of the car i've got up. i do have stands but i like having the jack for extra stability. i inherited the jack from my grandfather and i think it's over 30 years old now. thanks for the awesome video
I like to use gas for cleaning but when I was on the rig we used diesel to scrub our oil based drilling mud. That worked pretty well.
and a ton safer
For what it is worth, my dad, a professional and very safety continuous mechanic, bought a "viking" 2 1/4 jack about 1985, Chinese made. had a lot of use. I now use it. never topped up oil. still 100% dependable. Would I trust a new jack now? not really, regardless of make.
Jack is now 30+ old, never put you life a risk under hydraulic kit, even if brand new, 50 years old. ALWAYS have a back-up. like axle stands. hydraulics do fail, never trust them
Your videos get better all the time! You promised you'd explain how to "bleed" the jack but never got to it because you didn't need to on your jack but that's what I was looking for because my jack is full of oil but still goes up very slow so I think it needs to be bled.
Wow, that anecdote about grandpa washing his parts in gasoline and then dropping it on dandelions sure brings back memories! I learned to do the same thing from an ancient relative. We poured gasoline into an old margarine tub. Used gas to clean EVERYTHING! I never knew there was a product called “degreaser” or “brake cleaner” until I was an adult. Great video.
the snap-on floor jack and the harbor freight Daytona jack are the exact same jack. made at the same plant from what i understand. same jack, 1/3 of the cost. not always a huge fan of harbor freight, but some things they have are worth the money and are actually good products. just food for thought. always enjoy the videos
my grandfather got a daytona 2.5 ton floor jack this year and so far he loves the thing
SnapOn even sued harbor freight because the jacks were so similar.
@@jaywest4102 you or snap-on
A lot of harbor freights tools are actually great. Apart from the torch sets They are garbage.
Harbor Freight white knights are rolling deep on this video. The daytona jack is nice, but please go google the tear down of these, they are not the same jack as snap on, nowhere near as quality on the internals. That being said, snap on jacks are ridiculously priced.
Instead of grease on bearings and axles like those on rolling floor jacks, using a graphite lubricant will allow the jack to roll easily and not attract the dirt and grit that grease will. Another option for cleaning is using spray brake cleaner instead of gasoline. it is a great degreaser and flushes dirt easily.
Use anti seize lubricant even better
Both good ideas. Walmart sells brake cleaner for about $1.98 for a big can. I like to use dry film lubricant on something so close to the dirt
Wd 40 cleans better than gas and it lubricates
Awesome video 👍. I have a 20 year old Craftsman 2 1/4 ton floor jack that’s recently stopped working. I suspected it was the fluid level, although I have never noticed it leaking. I will try adding some extra fluid to it and hopefully have it back in working order again. It’s great to keep these old tools around and functional. They don’t make them like they used to. My friend, God bless you and yours and stay safe!!
I rebuilt one of them about 5 years ago as the piston O ring was leaking in it,I replaced all of the O rings in the part that actually pumps hydraulic fluid into the piston chamber as well.
I did use Dexron III ATF (automatic transmission fluid) in it & it has done a lot of work since without any issues, they are quite simple to work on.
Took me decades to solve the mystery of finding small screws, springs, clips, and pins that migrate to the shop floor.
Seems I was searching for them backwards for most of my life.
These days, I simply look in the last place, first.
Since things are always found in the very last place one looks, a lot of time can be saved, by looking there first. 😉
That's what l read in a chinese fortune cookie!
Blonde's looking under a streetlight for something.
COpper comes along, asks her what she's looking for. She says her contact lens. So the copper keeps looking for it with her.
They spend an HOUR on their hands and knees. Copper finally asks her, you sure you lost a contact? Yep. WHere were you standing when you lost it? Oh, over there (gestures off into the dark somewhere).
Copper, why the heck are we looking for it over here?
BLonde: The light's better over here.
I like this video, and it’s nice to see you’re still human. Using gasoline losing parts etc. thanks for the great video.👍🏼😁
Best video yet. I love these "how to fix old garage sale stuff" videos. Thank you.
Great video, love your approach to engineering, man after my own heart 👍🏻
Drop a shop towel over the part while removing the snap ring and it will still fly out but not across the shop.
Forget that and try this- stick a small magnet offset to one side on the end of the shaft.Wherever the magnet is, the clip will be there too. It works wonders in recessed areas, overhead work, anywhere.
$50 Snap-on floor jack? In next week's video are you doing to tell us you found a 40 carat diamond when digging weeds in the backyard? haha Some guys have all the luck.
Can you believe i found one thrown out on the yard driving around a neighborhood
This is one of my favorite videos you've ever done. So much so that I'm going to search craigslist for a jack to restore. Thanks for posting.
Great video! Very easy to follow. And you are a great presenter--I laughed out loud at your comments and looking for the snap-ring. I'll watch any video you make!
That is something I have been needing to do with my jack great information thank you for sharing.
The big question is where did the old oil go? Does it leak under pressure?
Dried up over timr
Thank you! I got an old snap on Jack for free and just adding some oil fixed it! Really appreciate your channel! :)
Very nice and helpful video. I particularly like that you include all the missteps and hiccups of the project. A lesser man would have edited them out. These are the little things that make your videos so entertaining and relatable.
Run the jack on the floor and you find it immediately.
Once you find it your jack is now jammed into the ceiling.
The humor in this video was much funnier then other videos
Thanks for taking the time to put this up here.
I've been lugging around a jack that stopped lifting properly for YEARS with the intentions of doing this. The time has finally come. Many thanks.
I bought my floor jack at my local NAPA store in 1967. U.S.A made .2 .5 ton. Bought the jack and 4 jack stands. I was in high school and the owner of the store let me pay him 10 dollars a week.
Cool story.
Keith Cronk I put 50 dollars down and took the jack and jack stands home and paid him 10.00 dollars a week till it was paid. He would give me a written receipt and I would take it home and give the receipt to my mother. When my mother passed away in 2011 at the age of 91 I found all the receipts in her file cabinet. Final cost was 198.00 dollars.
still paying?
Cody, you are best when you make light of yourself. Good on you.
You just seem to be in a good mood. The way you talk to us, the editing, the music... I don't know. The whole thing is very enjoyable. You know, now that I think about it, my dad would have really enjoyed your videos. The realism in looking for that snap ring, the way you were brought up using gasoline, is so like him. He also said it was a good weed killer. Thanks for the thoroughly enjoyable video!
Its amazing today my 54 yo walker jack that my uncle gave me quick working. It had been used a a bunch over the years. I turned on your show and find out it probably needs oil and a lube job. Thanks for answering all my questions . Love the Wranglerstars !!!!!!!
don't conclude the jack is "fixed" until you test it under load. You may discover when lifting a load the seals, under pressure, leak and the jack collapses
Good point. That's true. Sometimes the piston walls are wallowed out so the seal will not work anyways.
I've got one that'll go till the end of its stroke and then drop about 2 inches under load, very deceptive
I got a 3 ton jack and two three ton jack stands for $20 like new at a garage sale, someone's father bought them and used them once or twice before he passed away. I hope he knows I'm getting good use out of them and they are taken care of.
that father didn't pass away flattened underneath his car using that jack and jackstands by any chance ?
I got an old Craftsman Pro Mechanic’s jack for free from my neighbor about a year ago for fixing his other jack. I replaced all of my he seals and then I ended up using power steering fluid as hydraulic fluid for my jack because I used up the Jack fluid on his. It’s been going strong for me since!
You Sir were in rare form on this video. I love it! There’s no better way to get your shop cleaned up than messing with a snap ring. Just about every time I deal with one I end up sweeping the entire shop looking for it.
"Good floor jacks are expensive" Talks about snapon only. Lol
While another of the myriad of jack restorers was honest and showed his $40 seal repair kit while saying he could go out and buy a new floor jack for fifty bucks...albeit not as sturdy.
Cheap floor jacks and stands are just as good as expensive ones.
@@maxsjoberg788 Ya you must not work on cars for a living.
@@prue420 Professional mechanics will wait for a hoist to come open before they resort to the dusty floor jack
@@maxsjoberg788 fake news
Harbor freight daytona 3 ton jacks are pretty sweet if anyone here is looking for a new one. Just a recommendation. Love the video man
yeah just bought the Daytona. nice feel.
This is one of my favorite videos. Perfect amount of sarcasm. I was planing on doing this today but it snowed. My jack is beat up from 15 years on dirt floor garage and now the time has. I am looking for the snap as much as a drum break spring the went flying into the darkness of the dirt floor.
you are my favorite youtuber Cody, I always learn so much from your videos, your family values and strong faith in the Lord are inspiring as well , My grandpa gave me an old snapon jack from the 60s and I got that puppy up and running like a champ, I had to replace a few a few zerks fittings butt that bad lad has become one of my most prized possessions
A fair amount of sarcasm in this video. Did I miss something 🤔
He clearly was in the mood to do a Q&A session of old.
a subset pf Wranglerstar humor
You've missed a lot of his old videos.
If you are going to do all that... might as well wash it first.
A little pressure washing would help a lot.
It'll just get dirty again in a couple months
plaid13 wwdjvksucjk
@@Incorporated298 Ur clothes will just get dirty the next time u wash them so dont bother washing them
Thanks so much for the helpful jack info. I'll be doing this to mine now.
Thanks for the video - love the Seiko Tuna Watch too!
This was incredibly satisfying to watch. I could almost smell the gasoline.
Those small acid brushes work well for applying grease, better than a screwdriver👍🏻. 🇺🇸😎
I guess I'm not the only one who understands that all you need is just enough grease to lubricate- anything past that will just make a mess and be wasted. I also use Q-tips and 'chip brushes' for applying greases and oils; no clean-up needed when you're done, just toss it in the trash.
I buy them by the bag. They are useful in many ways!
Love your video. Just got one them old jack for 20 bucks. Drove a hour and half one way for it. It's doing same rising slowly 🐌. Can't wait to go hour and get mine 🇯🇲 🇺🇸
Now that's what I need to lift up my car with Cody! I am glad you got around to fixing this hydraulic jack that's extremely useful and thank you for the chips you shared.
You'll find that snap ring next to Jimmy Hoffa.
I refilled my 3 &1/2 ton craftsman a few weeks ago. Mine has a rubber cylinder plug. after filling it apparently a bit to much, I stood on it as I jacked it up & the rubber plug shot out of the cylinder along with a face full of fluid, rite in front of two by-standard's! IT WAS MORONIC & the 3 of us looked & looked for the rubber plug & determined that I really needed to sweep the floor! Then, eventually I found it, cleaned it up, & reinstalled it. Carefull to note, Not to overfill the cylinder! Could be dangerous! I think I had my saddle up in the air a bit so, it was jacked up 1/4-12 way when I added more fluid, installed the plug, stood on the saddle as I lowered the jack & to much pressure caused the excess fluid to shoot the rubber cylinder cap across the room!
Just got one yesterday from a friend who never used it. Said something was wrong with it. This worked, hardest part of the fix was picking it up to get it on my truck.
Too funny...I just fixed a jack that I've been walking around for a decade. I appreciate the content but especially appreciate, and laugh at, your comments of "reality", because that's how it goes! Keep up the great content.
When you are removing any small snap ring, e-clip, spring, or even a small washer, take a "cow" magnet and stick it on the item you are taking off, so that when you actually pick it off, the magnet will grab it before it goes flying across the room. It's not 100%, but it does work. And it's better than hunting for the item.
never give away end wrenches, sockets, screw drivers and / or extensions. A torch and cheap end wrench have saved many a man from a trip to the specialty shop or Snap-On / Matco / Cromwell truck.
These type of videos right here is what lured me to your channel a few years ago. These are your niche buddy, keep em coming
Like the side stories during the services. Helps pass the time. I should go out to the shop and take a look at my floor jacks.
O'Tooles' corollary to Murphy's law: If a mechanical part is under tension and critically important to the device to which it is attached, when removing it will always fly away directly to the most inaccessible place and assume a cloak of invisibility forevermore.
Hahaha so true and well said
I would first spend time cleaning the stand, good or bad. It's what I do. I clean as I go, but if I'm going to work on something I generally want it clean first. Then when I tear everything down and put it back together all those parts fit back and are clean. Yeah I get triggered by the dirt. They used to call me Mr. Clean. LOL
So enjoy your humor , it's so real what you are saying. Great video, thank you for sharing.
I received an old jack from my dad that looks identical to the one you have and I have never done anything to it---- but I will be following your advice when the weather gets warmer in the Spring!
Before giveing your extra tools away better think about a set for Jack ???? Mine is a Joseph ! / a grease needle would be good for the exposed bearings /and a good pressure washing before the rebuild/grease would be good N paint ? N Cody always suggest a jack stand before work after lifting ??
I love my grease needle. Use it for non-serviceable ball joints/tie rods and anything else in tight spots.
@@fastcars1173 Yep me to bro ! so simple things work so well as that ! ? LOL
"Never find it even if you drop it on the floor of a Pentium clean room" brilliant quote
its a pleasure hearing your side-commentary!
Great video. You spoke really well.
From when I was a young boy working with my Dad fixing things like this, I have only ever been able to refer to the clips as "Jesus Clips"
👍
ESPECIALLY the tiny ones on carburetors... remember those ancient things? lol
I wanna know where to get a Craftsman Philla-philla Phlat Head Screwdriver. 😅
Sears...oh...wait....
Lowes is flogging the Craftsman up here now. They only sell it, mail in for warranty.
If you mean "slotted" screwdriver ... Ace Hardware has them here in WV.
I think the op meant that as a joke, as was my reply. I gotta tell you guys though, if you have a doitbest hardware in town, you can get usa made Channellock screwdrivers for a maginal increase in price,as opposed to Crapsman china screwdrivers. Or order them off Amazon. As a tool junkie, i hate to see guys spend money on chinesium
We got a 3 ton Yellow Jacket from Northern Tool that was $159 plus shipping. It has 2 separate jacking plates that come with it. One for smaller to larger cars, and an extension one for SUV and Pickup Truck use.
But we have a few jacks that I'd like to fix, and this video inspired me to try.
My younger brother's name is Cody, it's always fun to discover others with names you're familiar with.
Please bring back more content like this! Getting all those garage projects done, time capsule clean out, chainsaw org and shop tips. Love this content more. Thanks for the content and god bless. 🙏🏻 ✌️
When I drop a piece of metal it's hard to see usually I can find it with a magnet sweeping across the floor with a magnet sometimes I get down and scan with my eye the plane of the floor and I can see the object raised above a line of sight, also with a flashlight laying on the floor the lost object will cast a shadow and make it or obvious
Would a load test be in order?
I almost missed the Loctite product placement in this one. Very subtle! Well done, sir!
Awesome, I have a couple floor jacks in the garage and finally know how to fix them. Thanks a million!
What was that a teeny bottle of lock tire that you added to the hydronic oil?? What the heck?? Lol!
Run through last year's videos and you'll find out why. :-)
@@stevehenkel354 Can you just link it? I really not interested in looking through them
@@JackRR15 It seemed like it all started after this video: czcams.com/video/_gF1t35G7iM/video.html where he is humorously responding to mean comments. This video was posted on 2/16/18.
In some earlier video he was working on a project and he needed to use some Loctite. The shot showed him pulling the Loctite from a collection of the stuff that he has. Well, one of the comments he read was a person claiming that Wranglerstar was just showing off his Loctite collection. So to rub it in, the majority of his videos ever since have shown a small bottle of Loctite in various forms of animation. It could be raining Loctite or maybe a little eagle will carry it across the screen, none of which have anything to do with the video at hand. It just becomes a fun thing to look for now in his videos. This video on fixing the floor jack had it added to the oil. It's almost like a signature now, that he adds from time to time.
The only reason it's $750 to $850 is it has the name SNAP ON printed on the side!
That same jack made by the same manufacturer painted a different color with a different name on it is 1/4 the price or less!
And that cheap Chinese snap ring was bent and expanded when he installed it so will not hold!
Love the repair stuff! Thanks
I love your channel! A wealth of information!
Circlip.never herd of split ring
I have a whole heard of them!
I think split rings are what you put your keys on
@@cdouglas1942 that would be a keyring?
It's technically called a snap ring
themonolithian i call them circlips,
It's not good for everyone to maintain their stuff, if they did you wouldn't find a floor jack for $50😁 On the picky side, it's not a "split ring", those are for your keys, it's a snap ring or circlip.
Very informative thank you for this tutorial
Love this series of videos, thank you
You know what the difference between Snap-on and Harbor Freight is? Snap-on charges hundreds of dollars more for the name Snap-on, Harbor Freight doesn't charge hundreds of dollars for a name you're just paying for the jack.
You build your house with straw and I'll build mine with bricks.
I'll build my house with bricks, you can also build yours with red and black bricks that cost 400% more.
@@justincase1605
Tell em,
Apples to Apples...
Yup!
should have pressure washed the jack and THEN lubed the wheels and repaired the jack.
this is the short cut version
Great video ! You saved another life that will last for another 100 yrs ! Thanks, Cody !
Loved the little Locktite bottle added to the stream of oil being fed into the cylinder. Had to play it back to ensure it was what I thought.
*_750 for a floor jack?! You're outta your damn mind!_*
its snap-on ...... one of the best brand
Not worth $600+
sounds like military spending. $7622 for a coffee maker. www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-07-30-vw-18804-story.html
Milwaukee actually makes these for snap on they are considered the Rolls Royce of jacks , we have some at work very good long lasting jacks
Probably still made in China.
WOAH........loctight jack fluid
2.5 million subscribers?!?!? Your doing something right... 😊 Awesome video!!!
Top class video. Keep them coming please. Thanks.