Hydraulic Floor Jack Won't Lift - How I Fixed It and Saved Money (Not Having to Buy a New One!)

If you have an old hydraulic floor jack like I do, there will come a time when it won't lift anymore. In my case, I was able to fix it and I put together a video of my experience.
I hope you find this video helpful and, if you did, please hit the like button. Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the Rambling with Phil TH-cam channel to see more DIY videos as well as videos of our adventures.

[@johndoe43]

Recovered one just like that one that had pushed into the mud and left there. A lot of cleaning and changing fluid 2 or 3 times and got some function if I bleed it before use.

[@RamblingWithPhil]

Thanks for sharing & for watching!

[@trailhopper883]

Good job !

[@RamblingWithPhil]

Thanks for the comment & for watching!

[@stevegriffin4923]

Why not use a syringe to add the oil?

[@RamblingWithPhil]

That would have been a lot smarter … next time I’ll have to think about that ahead of time… lol
Thanks for watching!

[@hkr321hkr]

Wow 😂 illegal use of postal supplies 😂 be careful my friend. They will knock on your door if that's a habit I'm sure for that fine because they are so broke 😂

[@RamblingWithPhil]

Haha … thanks for watching!

[@hkr321hkr]

@@RamblingWithPhil thank you 🤘😎👍

[@ctznzone]

That is very slow!