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BTW, the pressure plug is stuck on mine as well. Impact screwdriver with a baby sledge didnt move it. This thing has fought me every step of the way but now I am re-motivated! Anyone ever have to torch it to get it loose?

Ok, so the guide was so rammed in there, the hook attachment did not have clearance. I ended up using a piece of aluminum flat bar stock and bending it into a hook like the below. You want to use aluminum since there is absolutely no way it can scratch/damage the inside of the cylinder. Finally...

ok, thanks Hiball. I had a mm left on the plastic. Enough for a razor to easily pull out. Will just leave as is. Odd that the book says 5/8 on the plugs. I compared several times before picking up the 1/2. Maybe its shape. I bought one that is more if a cap style.

It looks like the metal plugs on mine are 1/2". I ended up getting this one instead so that if I service the jack again i can pop it off with a screwdriver instead of drilling it. Easy find at the home improvement store...

Thanks!

Bingo, thats it. Looks like a really expensive piece of plastic that is optional. I can get to it fairly easy too. I'll post some pics once i get the slide hammer/hook attachment. Looking inside the cylinder, there are a pinhead sized few rusts spots i'll either have to hit with a quick hone or...

Thanks for the encouragement! I got into this whole mess from buying a driving basketcase. First thing to tackle is a torn axle boot and new brakes all around. Bought a aluminum jack from HF, and it worked great w/o a load. Then, under load, it starts making that metal groaning you hear in...

Thank you! I used a long wire to slowly scrape away remnants of the u-cup tonight. I have about 2-3mm of clearance to jam a hook in there. At first i thought the hydraulic oil was burnt..no its just mixed with powered u-cup. This is turning out to be the most frustrating craigslist buy...

I assume the head of the bolt has to be able to fit in the space between the guide and end of the cylinder in order for the slide hammer to work unfortunately i think the guide is so smashed in there i have to remove the entire cylinder at this point. Its either that or chiseling the spacer out..

How did you do manage to do this? I'm stuck at this same spot. The U-cup is lodged behind the nylon guide so my hook (coat hanger) cannot slide behind to pull this sucker out. I tried getting the hook red hot and melting a hole in the guide but that hasnt worked either. :dunno: The only other...