Adding Hydraulic Oil to a Craftsman Professional 3 1/2 Ton Floor Jack (Bleeding Procedure Not Shown)

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Adding hydraulic fluid to a Craftsman floor jack. BE SURE TO FOLLOW BLEEDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR JACK. I DO NOT SHOW THE PROCEDURE IN THIS VIDEO.
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@HilltownCT 3 жыл бұрын

BE SURE TO FOLLOW BLEEDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR JACK. I DO NOT SHOW THE PROCEDURE IN THIS VIDEO!

@williamfoltz8084 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Buddy, just what I needed to correct my 2 ton jack issue. I inherited the jack from my Dad 35 years ago! A Craftsman and still ticking, Ha!

@j.r.zavala 2 жыл бұрын

I have the exact Craftsman floor jack where I took the time to rebuild the hydraulic cylinder. Replaced all the o-rings and piston ring reverse seal. A few o-rings seals were worn out and others not-so-much but replaced those anyway. It was worth taking the time in doing so and now my trusty Craftsman jack 3 1/2 ton jack is back in service after about 2 years of non-service. In the meantime, I purchased a (previously owned) HF Daytona, a good jack, happy with it but not as good as this same jack you have here. Seriously guys, if you need your floor jack rebuilt, get it done and do it right. I chased the rabbit for years by adding fluid and again, adding fluid. That is the first clue. The second clue is the chatter when lowering and/or pumping up the lift arm, you definitely need a rebuild. Great video and thank you for taking the time and posting it. J.R. in Littleton, Colorado

@jercas8811 Жыл бұрын

Hey J.R. Do you recall what kit you used to rebuild your jack? I have the same one and just can't see gettin rid of such a great jack. Thanks!

@j.r.zavala Жыл бұрын

@@jercas8811 Hi Jerry, happy to help out. You can find your specific repair kit at hcrcnow.com, a company out of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., known as Lazzar's HCRCnow. Your hydraulic repair kit is: 50145-RK for Craftsman floor jack , model 214.50145. The cost is $29.50 plus speedy FedEx 2 day shipping for a total cost of $40.05. You will have to open an account, for payment purposes on their website, it is safe. I hope this helps you and others as my floor jack has been serving me well since last repair, going on 6 months now. It is better than ever, no squeaks or moans when pumping and better yet, all dry underneath. Let me know, J.R. in Littleton, Colorado

@victorramosjr2239 Ай бұрын

@@j.r.zavalaYou are awesome! I'm having issues with mine that I bought in 1999. I don't want to get rid of it. But it wont jack up the weight of the front end of my Silverado. And if I remember correctly, adding hydraulic oil didn't help. Someone Engine that I probably blew out the seals by not bleeding the jack correctly. Do you have a link to a video on how to properly bleed a floor jack?

@houstontrapper9452 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for loading this...I have the very same jack which needs filling, and at least now i know where the fill hole is. This was a time saver for sure.

@dam4274 4 жыл бұрын

Houston Trapper That’s why I came here; to find how to fill our jack.

@nolanandpaulahallock7017 5 жыл бұрын

I like your sense of humor, your jack "has never let me down" !

@brianmontoya9971 4 жыл бұрын

I I I it out it I it ikiookkiii

@ChuckNorrisUltra 4 жыл бұрын

You can put a rubber hose on the end of that tip, or better yet a plastic clear tubing, if you want to be careful of not making a mess with the hydraulic fluid. I do the same thing when adding fluid to the rear end in trucks.

@raycowan1387 3 жыл бұрын

Funny, you have the same Jack I have. Mine is also about twenty years old but still works great. Thanks for the video.

@HilltownCT 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. It was a little more money than I wanted to spend at the time ($170 with 2 jack stands), but it has treated me well. Thanks for watching.

@Anonymous-it5jw 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! Thanks for showing us how to do it. Nice jack, by the way.

@kennethferbert2373 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think that was the filler plug. Was expecting a bolt head to turn or something. Thanks ! Helpful video. The jack works better now. Had a car 8 inches off the ground right after funneling a little jack oil in there. It didn't work at first, but kept trying and it started acting normal. It had gotten to the point of not lifting tires off the ground at all. I should check out a bleed procedure.

@bmiller2803 4 жыл бұрын

Why is Charlie Sheen showing me how to fix my jack 🤔

@ChuckNorrisUltra 4 жыл бұрын

Tiger Blood! #winning

@MarshRat 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I've got an old floor jack that takes a lot of pumping and should have taken the time to try adding fluid but have never got around to it. Maybe now I will. Best regards

@HilltownCT 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy.

@weebles58 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks for sharing.

@HilltownCT 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@johngates450 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! ..I have to get a new rubber seal for my wife's dad's 2 ton jack. I tried Napa and Oreillys but nothing..Going to order a seal online ..I did need to know how to add fluid to my jack as there was leakage when the seal blew. I believe the jack is 35 years old and had always worked..Thx sgain.

@lennys5058 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same identical jack was handed down to me from my dad he bought it around 20 years ago was starting to go bad filled it with jack oil now works

@jonathanboeve764 4 жыл бұрын

dude. thank you. I've been frustrated with mine for years.

@HilltownCT 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@nheng6913 5 ай бұрын

Same jack, same problem but 5 years later. Thought it may be the winter cold. Don't see leaks but need to clean it up and observe it. For now it lifts and reminds me to put a jack stand under as well. This jack is a closet queen, looks like new. But seals don't care, they'll deteriorate anyway.

@jerrys.1910 4 жыл бұрын

LOL..listened twice just to hear him call himself a dummy. Kidding aside, I wasn't entirely sure which spot was for filling. My jack has a metal screw-plug with a tiny rubber gasket, but is located in the same spot as this one. Thank you. "liked"

@NMSB38 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same jack. Thank you good sir

@burritosabio20 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I learn something today

@HilltownCT 6 жыл бұрын

Cool...thanks for watching.

@carle5538 Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same jack. Thank you.

@smolville Жыл бұрын

You have been very helpful.

@MattSeals 4 жыл бұрын

You have got very good stuff listed here.

@HilltownCT 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt

@ibrawring9525 3 жыл бұрын

Have this exact same jack. Normal for air bubbles to come out when the rubber stopper is plugged in? Not sure if it’s supposed to seal it 100% where no air can come out.

@justme8607 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you this helped! :)

@dennismiller4640 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video!

@ChuckNorrisUltra 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same one that quit working on me. Thanks for the video because I couldn't find the plug.

@jkeefer034 5 жыл бұрын

Thank-You, fixed my issues as well

@w.vincent2922 5 жыл бұрын

Yep , this is pretty cool, being able to ok google send s me to you tube hooks me up with ah video selection i choose one that fit s , Thank you google ,you tube,an the people that put video s together

@mikebonge7206 5 жыл бұрын

Be careful that plug is hell to get back in

@jpaulwhite 4 жыл бұрын

Right! If it's not fully seated it can shoot out and your Jack will fall INSTANTLY. Happened to me before scattered the SHIT outta me. Luckily it was while I was jacking up my car so the car just fell back down

@mikebonge7206 5 жыл бұрын

i looked all over trying to find fill plug, It been a great jack for me

@ChuckNorrisUltra 4 жыл бұрын

Mine is over 15 years old. My grand father used it to help lift one side of his bulldozer.

@charliemiller5350 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@HilltownCT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie.

@jamesphillips1872 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of those jacks how do you adjust the screws

@maar5725 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ; Very goood . 1 - You should clean the filler plug area with gasoline or solvent or brake cleaner. 2- you must bleed it , by raising it and lowering it 7 times to get red of air . 3 - You could measure the hight before the filling and after to see the difference ( progress ) . Thanks again . Keeep Up.

@TerrapinCreations666 4 жыл бұрын

M AAR He did

@d.j.9961 5 жыл бұрын

I have the save exact 3 1/2 ton (7,000 lds) jack! Can you tell me where I can get O-rings for it & any & all correct parts for it? Probably sears? I bought the jack about a year ago, after borrowing it for some time, the guy/owner asked if I would buy it for $45.00 so, beings how it has never failed me before, Today it was left outside & it is below freezing & when I pump it, it goes up & when I raise the handle, the jack lowers. kinda a pumping motion & I thought that maybe the hydraulic fluid possibly got a little bit of water in it & froze. Glad I found my exact jack because the 3 screws with 2 stickers saying, "do not adjust"2 screws So, I almost opened up one of the 2 screws left of the lowering gear.

@HilltownCT 5 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you can find them on the Sears website. Or, you may find something at your local hardware store, but I’d go with Nitrile o-rings for use with petroleum products. You got a good deal on that jack.

@hondaguy9153 5 жыл бұрын

I contacted a company that specializes in hydraulic cylinder repair and they said the kit for my Craftsman Jack is no longer available. Toolsandhydraulics dot com My jack is a 4 ton so you may still be able to get parts for yours.

@Normal1855 5 жыл бұрын

I couldn't find the filler plug. I removed the release valve to fill mine. Needless to say, I made a mess.

@bestamerica Жыл бұрын

how come american company never made this pump jackfloor... i have one orange pump jackfloor and put 2 handles on the both side... much help alot

@ethansongoku7576 Жыл бұрын

Mines started to not hold the weight. Do u think it's the same issue that can be fixed by doing this?!

@zachwatson2349 Жыл бұрын

What would the bleeding procedure be for this jack? I recently took mine apart to replace the gaskets and o-rings but it still doesn't lift when under a load

@jdh6000 11 ай бұрын

Did you have any luck? Mine will lift with no load, but can't lift the transmission that I sat on it.

@zachwatson2349 11 ай бұрын

@jdh6000 Yes actually, I just had to repeat the bleeding procedure several times

@jdh6000 11 ай бұрын

@@zachwatson2349 Great! Would you mind sharing the bleeding procedure that worked for you, before I buy a rebuild kit?

@zachwatson2349 11 ай бұрын

@jdh6000 1. Starting from lowest postion pump the unloaded jack all the way up. 2. Once it's at the top, pump in 2-3 more times. 3. Lower jack completely and repeat 3-4 times. 4. Use a small srewdriver and release any built up air from the oil-fill plug. 5. Rinse and repeat. (Refill with jack oil if necessary)

@themantheman8349 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I have the same jack. I’ve never touched it either and I’ve had it for 20 years. Also, I added some fluid but it won’t lift anything. Any suggestions?..Hey, I have the same jack. I’ve never touched it either and I’ve had it for 20 years. Also, I added some fluid but it won’t lift anything. Any suggestions?

@yohananherbst7723 Жыл бұрын

Hi may name is Yo. Do you know who fixing 3.5 tone jack floor in columbus ohio area. THANKS

@tjordan7067 7 ай бұрын

Lol he do sounds like Charlie sheen before I read the comments i said he sounds like somebody and it's charlie lol..thanks buddy.

@coyote6326 4 жыл бұрын

Charlie Sheen can't stay away from the camera.

@hushaohan 4 жыл бұрын

What I was thinking 🤣

@tenfoldblessing 4 жыл бұрын

Wow so was I ...lol😂

@saulpimon8406 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@wademaunder428 5 жыл бұрын

how do you get that rubber plug back in - I got it out, filled it nd it just wont go back in !!

@HilltownCT 5 жыл бұрын

Try gently using a pair of needle nose pliers.

@_BAD_MERC_ 6 ай бұрын

Oh man, i have this EXACT model under the name ProLift. It goes up but won't lift. It DID lift but ran out near the top. So I added the oil. And it never lifted again. Still goes up with no load. Just won't lift. Still stumped 9 months later.

@jhsevs 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t get it. Is that hole always open? What if it rains or if you put it under a dirty car? Won’t it fill up with dirt every time you use it? And what stops it from pouring out?

@jhsevs 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nvm I see the plug now

@jhsevs 2 жыл бұрын

And thanks btw, I found the rubber plug in my own jack. It was painted so I always thought it was a steel plug that was permanently riveted in, turns out they had just painted the whole thing at the factory, over the rubber parts and everything. I refilled it with gl4 gear oil because that was all I had at the time. I’ll replace the oil one day if I can be bothered. Let’s hope it doesn’t react and clump up first.

@TerrapinCreations666 4 жыл бұрын

Did you test it out lifting a car? Mine works great like that with no load, but I have to pump like 1000 times when lifting the wife’s minivan, lol. I think mine may need fluid too. I have the exact same jack.

@HilltownCT 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, no issues now. It works as it should. Mine was acting like yours before hand. It sounds like you’re low on fluid and not building pressure. Good luck!

@TerrapinCreations666 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll put that fluid in my shopping list 😊

@bblackrice 5 жыл бұрын

I have the same jack but it doesn't go up as fast like yours. Any idea?

@HilltownCT 5 жыл бұрын

Mine only operates that fast until it makes contact with the object to be lifted. Then, you have to pump it like any other jack.

@GreatLakesSkiShop 5 жыл бұрын

Same with mine. The fast rise was a special feature of this jack, that's one of the reasons I bought it.

@tubbytoast8 5 жыл бұрын

Should the jack be bleed as well?

@HilltownCT 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. in the case of my jack, the air in the system escaped past the fill plug the first few times the jack was cycled up and down.

@johntse4071 11 ай бұрын

I have the same floor jack, I need adding oil.

@joselopico42 4 жыл бұрын

Me pueden dar el catálogo de esa gata esque no me sube mi gato y no se como van los rolimanes

@brianwv64 Жыл бұрын

Where is the model number on these jacks

@victorramosjr2239 Ай бұрын

Mine will go up. But then won't lift any weight. Already tried putting hydraulic oil in it. & I think it didn't work

@ljwreynolds8650 3 жыл бұрын

Shit ! I just saw a made in China sticker on the Jack . What ever happened to made in America ???!!!

@Cougar1212 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie Sheen make'n home fix it videos !

@will7its 2 жыл бұрын

Start at 3:00 mark

@brandonstephens7537 5 жыл бұрын

It says right on a sears 3ton to stand the jack up horizontaly to fill

@DevynGuevaraTheBeatD 5 жыл бұрын

That is horizontal

@sandycastles7105 Жыл бұрын

Replacing the rubber fill cap requires some skills; not an easy task :\

@soothsayer2406 4 ай бұрын

Btw the jack was made in China, look at the video where the label is shown ....so they do make good stuff if your willing to pay for it...

@juanmolina7179 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u

@HilltownCT 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@serchsource8744 4 жыл бұрын

D'OH!

@billybobbubbawubba9457 Жыл бұрын

Dummy, is what I call myself. Frequently. I,m on a roll today ordering rebuild kits for my jack, old Snap-on ratchets, and other miscellaneous that I have been putting off for a long time. Damn, how 30 years fly by. To my way of thinking, this stuff was new, yesterday.