Low profile floor jack?

Jayhovah · 04-05-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TriNismo

Haha I think I just bought a crappy cheap one from there.. with all the responses I think I'll go back and check out some of these recommended ones

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Don't forget to print a 20% off coupon.
Edit: and a free tape measure! =)

http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html

FPenvy · 04-05-2016, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You want the 2 ton, much longer

giggity

Kamillio · 04-05-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Don't forget to print a 20% off coupon.
Edit: and a free tape measure! =)

http://www.harborfreight.com/digitalsavings.html

The 20% off can't be used on floor jacks unfortunately. It's written in the small text

SouthArk370Z · 04-05-2016, 09:16 AM

The parts that most often fail on a hydraulic jack are seals. Usually easy for most weekend mechanics to repair (often simple o-rings). If you can work on brakes, clutch, and other hydraulic systems, you can fix most jack problems yourself. A decent hydraulic jack can last a lifetime with a seal change every now and then.

Dirt is another common problem with an easy fix - tear it down, clean it out, put it back together with fresh fluid.

Dirk McGurck · 04-05-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

giggity

For those hard to reach places, and leaks lube all over, too.

FPenvy · 04-05-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

For those hard to reach places, and leaks lube all over, too.

kenchan · 04-05-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The parts that most often fails on a hydraulic jack are seals. Usually easy for most weekend mechanics to repair (often simple o-rings). If you can work on brakes, clutch, and other hydraulic systems, you can fix most jack problems yourself. A decent hydraulic jack can last a lifetime with a seal change every now and then.

Dirt is another common problem with an easy fix - tear it down, clean it out, put it back together with fresh fluid.

and oil the front roller bearing from time to time. One of mine seized..

but got a free replacement.

fantaZ · 04-05-2016, 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=TriNismo;3451534]Not sure if this is the right place for this subject.. Pulled out my floor jack I got about 2 years ago from Harbor Freight and used twice.. It started leaking. Not gonna buy another from there.. So anyone have recommendation on low profile quality floor jack? I'm not lowered but I have a Nismo with the extended front bumper, hoping to get to the front jack point if possible.

Can't seem to find any previous threads on this so if anyone have links, please share. Thanks

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE i have two of these jacks for my z car works great. bring it back and get a new one. I know you said its 2yrs old but don't tell them that just go there and say nothing about when it was bought and say its new and its leaking.

scottIN · 04-05-2016, 11:38 AM

I got one from Costco & it fits fine. Even with a puck on it. SOB is heavy though.

Personally, I'd just have a hard time trusting anything that came from HF to hold up that much weight. I only buy HF tools when it's something I know I"ll only need once. I assume it's not going to work the second time.

Dirk McGurck · 04-05-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fantaZ

i have two of these jacks for my z car works great. bring it back and get a new one. I know you said its 2yrs old but don't tell them that just go there and say nothing about when it was bought and say its new and its leaking.

Or you could be the **** that bought a new one, returned the old broken one in the packaging, and didn't tell HF, causing the next guy to have to make two trips to HF to get a good working jack after the first one leaks fluid all over his driveway.

Threadlocker · 04-05-2016, 05:00 PM

I have that exact us general jack. Have had it for 4 years. No issues. Nothing wrong with using harbor freight jacks. I'm assuming everybody here knows to use jack stands when working under the car. At worst the jack won't lift the car anymore, it shouldn't be the difference between life and death.

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YzGyz · 04-05-2016, 06:41 PM

You always can use a floor jack. I have the orange HF floor jack. If you could swing it, I recommend a car lift. Look online in places like Craigslist or closing shops. I can find 6ton low rise scissor lifts for around $500 in my area. I don't think I will ever be able to live without one again.

YzGyz

fantaZ · 04-05-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

Or you could be the **** that bought a new one, returned the old broken one in the packaging, and didn't tell HF, causing the next guy to have to make two trips to HF to get a good working jack after the first one leaks fluid all over his driveway.

Wo slow down there cowboy. I would never do what your saying so stop talking smack.

TriNismo · 04-05-2016, 08:27 PM

Lots of good recommendations and info.. thanks everyone for chiming in.. really appreciate it.

And you two above ^.. hug it out

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BGTV8 · 04-05-2016, 08:55 PM

Depending on where it is leaking, the fix is usually very simple ... it will be a rubber o-ring that has failed. Should be a 30c fix unless it is a pump/ram seal which will be $2 fix. You will also need some jack oil to refill .. ought not to be hard to find and cost $5

If you are not confident in dismantling and re-mantling then it becomes a $99 fix (buy a new one).

NOTE: If the term dismantle means to take apart, then surely re-mantling means to put it together .......

04-05-2016, 09:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	The parts that most often fail on a hydraulic jack are seals. Usually easy for most weekend mechanics to repair (often simple o-rings). If you can work on brakes, clutch, and other hydraulic systems, you can fix most jack problems yourself. A decent hydraulic jack can last a lifetime with a seal change every now and then. Dirt is another common problem with an easy fix - tear it down, clean it out, put it back together with fresh fluid. kenchan, JARblue and Kamillio like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 04-05-2016 at 10:05 AM. Reason: fixed typo

04-05-2016, 10:48 AM	#23 (permalink)
fantaZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: FL Posts: 273 Drives: 2013 370z nismo Rep Power: 9	[QUOTE=TriNismo;3451534]Not sure if this is the right place for this subject.. Pulled out my floor jack I got about 2 years ago from Harbor Freight and used twice.. It started leaking. Not gonna buy another from there.. So anyone have recommendation on low profile quality floor jack? I'm not lowered but I have a Nismo with the extended front bumper, hoping to get to the front jack point if possible. Can't seem to find any previous threads on this so if anyone have links, please share. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE i have two of these jacks for my z car works great. bring it back and get a new one. I know you said its 2yrs old but don't tell them that just go there and say nothing about when it was bought and say its new and its leaking. DEpointfive0 likes this.

04-05-2016, 05:00 PM	#26 (permalink)
Threadlocker Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 Nismo #169 Rep Power: 12	I have that exact us general jack. Have had it for 4 years. No issues. Nothing wrong with using harbor freight jacks. I'm assuming everybody here knows to use jack stands when working under the car. At worst the jack won't lift the car anymore, it shouldn't be the difference between life and death. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk __________________ Not the alpha male, go ask someone else.

04-05-2016, 06:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 62	You always can use a floor jack. I have the orange HF floor jack. If you could swing it, I recommend a car lift. Look online in places like Craigslist or closing shops. I can find 6ton low rise scissor lifts for around $500 in my area. I don't think I will ever be able to live without one again. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

04-05-2016, 08:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
TriNismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 504	Low profile floor jack? Lots of good recommendations and info.. thanks everyone for chiming in.. really appreciate it. And you two above ^.. hug it out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by TriNismo; 04-05-2016 at 08:30 PM.

04-05-2016, 11:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	I got one from Costco & it fits fine. Even with a puck on it. SOB is heavy though. Personally, I'd just have a hard time trusting anything that came from HF to hold up that much weight. I only buy HF tools when it's something I know I"ll only need once. I assume it's not going to work the second time.

04-05-2016, 08:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	Depending on where it is leaking, the fix is usually very simple ... it will be a rubber o-ring that has failed. Should be a 30c fix unless it is a pump/ram seal which will be $2 fix. You will also need some jack oil to refill .. ought not to be hard to find and cost $5 If you are not confident in dismantling and re-mantling then it becomes a $99 fix (buy a new one). NOTE: If the term dismantle means to take apart, then surely re-mantling means to put it together .......

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