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  1. 12th August 2008, 02:58 PM #1
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    Red Rover jack repair advice

    My jack pumps up okay but then sinks under the weight of the vehicle from the lower shaft. Read the repair tutorial but it is bordering on rocket science for me.

    I am tempted to give it a go but I'd prefer if someone who knows what they're doing to fix it. A used LR jack is up to $100 on eBay, and I'd prefer to get mine repaired if poss, if it's not going to cost as much or less. It looks new. Probably only used once - I even remember a new D1 jack not working....

    Anyway, anyone know of who you could ask to get one fixed? Any mechanic? I'm in Sydney.

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    Phil.
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  2. 12th August 2008, 03:32 PM #2
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    I resealed mine a couple of years ago for my DII just has O rings inside,
    the main body unscrews the bit that fits onto the end of the telescopic tube that is used to locate the jack onto the car when jacking is a press fit a hammer and punch will remove it.
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  3. 12th August 2008, 05:01 PM #3
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    I've rejuvenated a couple of jacks that were misbehaving by only cleaning them out and refilling with new oil (Be it ATF or hydraulic oil) . The screw one way valve actually comes out from it's rubber seal, and you can spray a degreaser/carby cleaner in there. Just be careful not to lose any ball bearings that pop out.
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  4. 12th August 2008, 09:34 PM #4
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    I'm tempted to rebuild your jack by just following the intructions of Dave blknight , won't be hard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4X4V8 View Post
    . A used LR jack is up to $100 on eBay, .
    Now there's a corner of the market I;ve missed alot of $$$$ on
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  6. 12th August 2008, 10:16 PM #6
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    I just tossed 2 last year Sick of triping over them. Sorry
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  7. 13th August 2008, 07:11 AM #7
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    Thanks for that link guys, will pull finger out and look at mine now,

    I noted you used eng oil Dave, I thought eng oil killed rubber seals, or are the seals you replaced able to handle the engine oil?
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  8. 13th August 2008, 06:28 PM #8
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    nope what do you think your rear main and front main seals are made of... ?

    you can get viton seals if you want them
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