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This video is one of the best to rebuild this jack.

Is there any way to upload a photo on my hard drive or on my Samsung galaxy

Hi all, so on the G-735, I just got this but haven't been able to get the overload threaded top plug out yet- somebody buggered the head by beating on the area next to the plug. So today I got a nice Harbor Freight vise if I need to test it down, but the guy I got it from says he put in a...

Greetings to all on GJ, just wanted to post the success story rebuilding the old Sears jack. Hiball have me the right info. I repositioned the spring above the larger ball and Voila, working fine! I wasnt able to really give a confirmation until I got a proper handle. A guy sold me a 1 1/4"...

Hi all, so Hiball I took a fine machinist ruler to the working valve area to measure the seat depths. The small ball seats about 2 1/2" below the screw shoulder, top of the jack valve area. Then the larger ball seats about 2" below shoulder but the top of the ball would be about 3/16" higher...

Well, good to hear from all. So yes the spring larger diameter fits comfortably over the screw ***. I am going to sound out the various seat depths just to see where the spring and balls normally lodge. Sadly I cannot find a local source for the 6mm smaller ball, so I guess I have to order it...

I disassembled the working valve again to inspect more carefully and take pictures. I can't see very well into the cavity as it is somewhat deep (about 2 1/2") and I would need a better inspection device. In any case I see that my small ball valve was a little corroded, over about 1/3 of the...

Hiball, I can upload photos to MyDrive and send you a link. PM me. Well, that users manual is food for reading. Work with me on this: The "suction ball E" appears to be the small lower ball in the working valve. If fluid is sucked into the plunger thru there, what causes the ball to...

I will check the position of the spring. i think what you are saying is that the spring may be preventing the large ball from seating properly; kinda caught between the ball and the seat. I didn't pay any attention to that, just dropped it in. My spring is tapered with the large ball uppermost...

So on the jack I have in the area where the spider gear is located, from left to right looking from the jack handle end, there is the plunger, then the "working valve" threaded insert having a plain slot for a screwdriver to remove it, under which are the two ball bearings and the spring (the...

I'm honored you took the time to reply. Much appreciated! So I will try your suggestion again. One question, I currently don't have a filler plug, so having that in the hole, will that make a difference in the bleeding or jacking? And I did remove the two balls, assuming you meant where these...

Dear Hiball, this is a great thread. Gives lots of information otherwise unavailable. My jack is, I believe, a 3 ton Craftsman model and it looks very close to your pictures. I took it apart as you describe and didn't see any problems with the ram and ram cylinder. I went to a local seal/...

I am working on a vintage Craftsman 3 ton floor jack, so where should I be posting?