I figure it is like bleeding brakes but don t know how to do it with a floor jack.
Floor jack goes down by itself.
Can anyone explain how i can fix my floor jack so can build up pressure.
So after using a friend s floor jack i noticed that mine behaved in a different way.
I will assume you are talking about the roll around jack used in garages and the bottle jack.
Refer to the owner s manual of your floor jack to ensure the level and measurement is correct.
Both mention jacks are hydraulic.
I have a 3 ton craftsman jack that i got from sears as a jack stand creeper.
The jack will not even lift its arm by itself let alone the weight of an axle.
I also need to put the cover on the hydro fluid reservoir.
Floor jack best for general use like working on cars easier to use can get lower more stable can roll around with weight on it more stable lift platform hydraulic jack greatest weight lift also called bottle jacks greater lift potential while i have given you what.
Use only a quality grade hydraulic floor jack oil do not use regular oil products.
In this video i demonstrate how to remove air from your hydraulic jack and fixes it from bleeding down.
The oil level should be between 3 16 to a 1 4 of an inch above the cylinder on most floor jack models.