How to Repair A Broken Floor Jack That Won't Lift

How to Fix a broken jack that won't lift under load or leaks! In this video, I will be showing you the universal fix for a broken floor jack that won't lift my car anymore. I will show you how to bleed your jack as well as stop the jack from leaking and refill the hydraulic oil.
Don't throw away your out-of-warranty floor Jack I will be working on a Pittsburgh 1.5-ton floor jack but this will work on any floor jack to my knowledge including 2-ton and 3-ton jacks.
My jack would only lift a few inches before I fixed it and now it will lift my car again.
I also show you how to fix leaky jacks with either Stop Leak or a new O-ring. This will work with Sears, Craftsman, Walker, Lincoln, Hein Werner, Matco, Snap-on, and any other hydraulic Jack

SKU List: 2015, 2150, 328.12000, 328.12001, 328.12002, 328.12020, 328.12040, 328.12041, 328.12160, 328.12170, 71200, AM0226F, AM200F, AM200MF, TM200F, TM200MF, YM150M 64545, 64552, 64832

The tools I used in the video are easy to find but you can check out my links below if you need anything.

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[fuzzyh]

Excellent video without all the bs on other jack repair videos, plane and simple love it!

[unappreciatedtreehouse]

OMG this the best video for the simple fact that it gets straight to the fricken point. No useless intro music or wasted words. Thanks.

[w.c.]

You JUST taught an OLD man a NEW Trick! Thank you.

[basikdotcom]

pro tip: on the last bleed push the handle to the ground before inserting the drain bolt. This allows enough space in the cylinder for the handle to be parallel to the ground with the jack let out all the way.

[veganwally]

I can't thank you enough! I brought mine to a pro-shop they said it wasn't worth fixing. After watching your video it's fixed.

[rjwilliams]

Thanks a million! The manual for this exact jack in the video incorrectly instructs you to bleed through the fill hole (which is how you do it on most hydraulic jacks). 3 unsuccessful attempts to bleed via the fill hole, where it would only take 10-15 drops oil. The bleed screw was the key. Took 1/3 bottle of hydraulic oil. No wonder it wouldn't go above 50%. Works great now. Well done video. Easy to see everything and useful narration/explanation.

[jpfoh]

Thanks for video! Remember to ALWAYS use a jack stand, never rely on the jack alone while you’re underneath your vehicle.

[ponytail]

Finally someone with a heart of gold to help the wiry mind to ease, thank you brother an bless always.

[independenttntn]

Thanks. My hydraulic jack died without warning, I needed it badly, and your video helped me get it working again in short order. Great video, short and to the point!

[DisgustedGenXr]

I actually knew this and had forgotten over the years. Great video. And as the other comment says, bring handle all the way down on final bleed

[had]

Thanx to this vid I fixed my floor jack. I know nothing of the mechanics of these things and kost videos were made by people who probably assume the viewer already knows certain things. But you went thru the basics. Thank you!

[billjenkins]

I have two dead jacks. Will try tomorrow. My Discount Tire guy told me NOT to buy a new jack, but just top off the oil. Hence, I watched your video. Thank You! SUBBED

[richardlane]

Have the same jack, stopped working 2 yr after buying so i had 3 jacks not working..but now …after trying other ways from youtube…nice 4 working floor jacks…thanks to you….job well done

[bigbossman]

Thank you! I haven't used mine in several years for the same reason. I watched your video, got the jack out and simply bleed it. Works great!

[SSMenace]

World needs a few more guys like you. Thanks for the video!

[TheVargas]

Dude you the man. I almost threw mine away and was going to get another. But after bleeding it and filling the oil it worked great. Thanks you saved me $100

[ceed]

That was one of the best explained, well spoken and straightforward videos on this topic I have seen. I really appreciate it and you helped me out to get my floor jack back in working condition

[JOakay]

so straightforward, love it. you don't need 20 minutes to explain this !
i'm gonna take mine apart to fix them o-rings, it couldn't even lift me, and my 90 kg body haha. so bad.

[johnprljic]

Just bought the same model, so this video really makes it easy to know how to bleed and fill with oil. THANK YOU.

[genecurrivan]

Just fixed my 25 year old Chinese floor jack as per your instruction... ACE!