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#How to bleed a gray transmission jack how to#

this is recommended the first time this video shows how to bleed and fill a floor jack. the fill screw is not the phillips head 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 in this video we are going to be filling and bleeding the daytona floor jack from harbor freight.

update: since making this video, it was brought to my attention that i bled the wrong screw. bleeding air works for most heavy and semi heavy quality made floor jacks those throwaway jacks from china over the last 15 or 20 years pittsburgh racing hydraulic floor jack bleeding & fill 68051 68053 disclaimer: this video is not meant to be a definitive how to. how can you tell if your floor jack has air in the system. If you have any questions, or if any of the above is unclear let me know in the comments box below.Let's look at how to properly bleed a hydraulic floor jack. Regularly bleeding your Jack, following the steps above, means you will always be lifting your vehicle in a safe manner. You cant be to safe when it comes to ensuring your garage jack is in safe working order, so checking it more often is preferred over letting it lapse to long. Casual users can get away with not checking their Jacks for long periods of time, but I still would recommend you check it every 12 months, even if you have only used a couple of times in between. How often you do this depends on how often you use your Jack, for professionals I would schedule it relative to the work load on the Jack, once every 6 months at the most.

Your Jack has now been correctly bled.įor information on how to fill a floor jack, click here Now comes the boring part, you will now repeat this process over and over again until you no longer here any air escaping as in step 3 above. Close the release valve, by turning it in a clockwise direction.ĥ. Any air trapped inside will now be released, you will be able to audibly hear the air being released, once the hissing noise has stopped screw the filler plug back in, in a clockwise direction until its hand tight.Ĥ. Once again you will need to employ the use of your trusty flat head screwdriver, turning the filler plug slowly in a counter clockwise direction until plug is removed.

#How to bleed a gray transmission jack manual#

Check the owners manual that came with your Jack (if you cant find it Google the jacks name and model number followed by “owners manual” or “pdf” and it most likely will turn up in the search results). Some release valves also have a flat head screwdriver fitting you can make use of.ģ. Wait till the jack arm has returned to its lowest position before moving onto the next step. On older models and often cheaper jacks the release valve is positioned below the handle, you need to remove the handle and refit it onto the release valve or use a pair of pliers and once again turn it in a counter clockwise direction. On more expensive, high quality jacks the valves are opened by turning the jack handle in a counter clockwise direction. Next step is to release the pressure on the jack by opening the pressure valve.

Extend the lift arm / ram piston – pump the jack with no load on it until the Jack arm which supports the saddle is fully extended to its highest point.Ģ.

#How to bleed a gray transmission jack free#

The good news is regular bleeding of your floor jack is an easy process and will ensure your system remains free of air. This can lead to failure of the jack, which I dont need to tell you can be extremly dangerous when you ar relying on your Jack to safely suspend a heavy load above you while you work below it. One of the more dangerous things that can happen to your floor jack is they can get air in the system. How to bleed a floor jack correctly – Quite a few people, non professionals, that purchase a Floor Jack don’t realise they need to preform maintenance on them to ensure they continue to work in an effective and safe manner.