| Author | Message | ||
     Brian Fransson (Brian) New Member Username: Brian Post Number: 26 Registered: 12-2001 |
I recently used the bottle jack and noticed liquid ooze out as the piston went down. Would this be normal? Now I'm leary of using it. Thanks | ||
| Richard Dekkard (Richard_dekkard) New Member Username: Richard_dekkard Post Number: 12 Registered: 04-2003 |
what kind of liquid? was it just the grease from the piston shaft? how much? | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 62 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Brian I would be very cautious of using the jack as mine tends to creep down, this really is an emergency jack for whipping a wheel off and no more, it might be better to get a better spec one if you intend to use it more often. Take care Pete S | ||
| Brian Fransson (Brian) New Member Username: Brian Post Number: 27 Registered: 12-2001 |
The fluid which came out was really thin and it came out just on one side. It was not thick. It wasn't much that came out either. At first I thought it was water bleeding out as being stored under the hood, but I'm not sure. Used it to lift a Ford Taurus Wagon to get jack stands under it. It did not creep down at all. Does anyone know how many tonnes this one is rated for? The label is in rough shape and hard to read. | ||
| Anthony Low (Bones) Member Username: Bones Post Number: 50 Registered: 03-2003 |
That happened to my bottle jack as well. Only I had the thing bleed the stuff for a good 7 seconds. Ever since then, under pressure, the jack caves back into itself. I wouldn't recomend using it again. | ||
| Neil Flanagan (Electriceel) Member Username: Electriceel Post Number: 94 Registered: 02-2002 |
FWIW...your bottle jack is covered under warranty. I wouldn't, however, recommend taking the jack from your out of warranty D90 and exchanging it with your Disco's(or friend's) jack, to get it replaced. That would be unethical... | ||
| Jesse Lessard (Jlessard) Member Username: Jlessard Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2002 |
"your bottle jack is covered under warranty." DOH! Guess I shouldnt have tossed mine then! o well... | ||
| Brian Fransson (Brian) New Member Username: Brian Post Number: 28 Registered: 12-2001 |
Not having rock sliders and a Hi-Lift to pick up my Disco, is a bottle jack still a good way of lifting to change a tire. I have doubts with this one now and looking to get a 6ton jack as a replacment. Thanks. Brian | ||
| charles pastrano (Charles) Member Username: Charles Post Number: 183 Registered: 08-2002 |
Jesse He could do like a certain someone at Big Shell and fill it with beer. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2124 Registered: 02-2002 |
Guys, its hydraulic fluid that leaked a bit... you can refill it. Problem with other bottle jacks, you won't find one with the same amount of lift as the Rover jack.... it's taller than those other 6-ton bottle jacks.... No, it's not a shop jack, but it is more than adequate for changing a tire on the vehicle. Outta here.... -L | ||
| Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1235 Registered: 04-2002 |
I would much prefer to change a tire with my bottle jack than using my jack-all and my sliders. I think the bottle jack, regardless of the above, is much safer in use than a high lift / jack-all. Just my 2 cents. | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 67 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Leslie How do you refill it? Is this a DIY job or will it need someone who knows what they are doing? Mine is really dodgy, and used to be a lot better, in fact I did my OME upgrade with just my bottle jack. Thanks Pete S | ||
| Brian Fransson (Brian) New Member Username: Brian Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2001 |
Leslie I did read that bottle jacks are re-fillable, however my concern is will it contine to hold weight if it contines to leak. Is there a bad seal around the piston causing the fluid to come out? It did not leak under pressure, only when the piston went down. Many Thanks. Brian |
