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11. garage journal

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 09:20 AM

Feb 6

There is a forum called garage journal who has a guy who repairs the jacks. I haven't frequented the site in years so I don't know if he is still active but I recall him saying some old American made jacks are worth restoring. I actually ordered a kit and helped my neighbor rebuild his jack. Not for the faint of heart and it required some tools we didn't have. All in all it was cheaper for him to throw out his 1970's jack and just buy a new one from harber freight.

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My 20 year old floor jack died last night [View all] Best_man23 Jan 2024 OP

I hear ya - those jack are heavy and everytime I use mine walkingman Jan 2024 #1

My problem in getting one of those seal kits, House of Roberts Jan 2024 #4

garage journal Homoudont Feb 6 #11

i needed ine last fall to level my house. rampartc Jan 2024 #2

They are a must have tool. They've gotten really cheap these days. captain queeg Jan 2024 #3

Don't know jack about jacks really but... Ligyron Jan 2024 #5

Check Harbor Freight. gibraltar72 Jan 2024 #6

I would try unscrewing the (on/off lug for lack of a proper name) and seeing if I could find the right size "O" ring for Chainfire Jan 2024 #7

I use ramps with wheel chocks for simple things. Noel Kums Dec 2024 #8

I have ramps too. I back them up with jack stands. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2024 #9

Floor alinasloane Dec 2024 #10