Bleeding Craftsman Floor Jack

So while regular bleeding may seem cumbersome it is absolutely necessary if you wish to keep your jack in working condition.

Bleeding craftsman floor jack. Works for most heavy and semi heavy quality made floor jacks those throwaway jacks from china over the last 15 or 20 years will blow seals out it s just. Using a floor jack that has air in its system is ill advised and extremely dangerous. If you have the above things get ready follow the steps to bleed the floor jack. Now release the pressure valve to screw out the air fill.

One the back of the power unit on the square part of the power unit is an oil reservoir and it usually has a filler plug on the top side. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. On more expensive high quality jacks. Next step is to release the pressure on the jack by opening the pressure valve.

It allows you to open the valve of the jack. Next step is to remove the filler plug. Failure to regularly bleed your jack is liable to result in its sudden failure and inability to support massive loads. The rubber cork or plug is on the side of the cylinder wall to help bleed off any air when you change the oil.

In this video i will be showing you the universal fix for a broken floor jack that won t lift m. Also pump the jack until the saddle reaches to the highest point where it gets filled with air. How to fix a broken jack that won t lift under load or leaks.