Need help identifying this floor jack, please!

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Hello everyone,

I happened to stumble across this site, while researching jack stands. After, browsing around and seeing many of you have rebuilt/restored your US made jack, it inspired me to search for one so I can pass it on to my son…..Finally, found this one and it is very simply designed but are rock solid . However, I think it is a Milwaukee Model 40 (24” lift height) but just can’t confirm it as there are no marking or labels left .

I would like to repair/rebuilt it myself first , but if it’s too much for me then a pro could be utilized . Also, if you happen to have some instructions on how to repair/rebuild this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[oldjacks]

It is a Milwaukee Model 40 and as I understand it they are reasonably easy to rebuild.

 

[Hiball]

Appears to be a Milwaukee Model 40, Here is a link to there Pdf, Im not real familiar with the Milwaukee jacks as they just werent very popular here in the midwest. I have rebuilt a handfull over the years and there isnt anything to complicated to the Process and they are a Quality Jack. The Rebuild kits are fairly reasonable if i recall, Ill check for a price on my end.

 

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Thanks everyone.

One more problem, there are 2 grease fittings on the lift arm and they both got broken off and level with the arm's surface but the balls are still visible. What is the easiest way of extracting them without damaging the threads so new fitting could be installed without going through the whole drilling and retapping the lift arm???

 

[CRTDI]

Those grease fittings are not broken. They require a needle type fitting to properly service.

http://www.californiaperformance.com/grease_needle.htm

 

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Thank you much! You just saved me a load of headaches! First time I seen this type of grease fitting

 

[EDGAR]

The grease gun you need to service the zerk fittings in the Milwaukee jack is not the needle shown in the California Performance web site. The right tool is called a "mini grease gun". I tried to post a picture but was unable but if you google MINI GREASE GUN you will eventually find a picture of it. It is a complete gun with a very small nozzle and you use it by pushing the gun into the grease fitting so that the ball will retract and allow the passage of grease. This tool is also used in some air impact tools. The grease needle is usually used to grease CV joints and other places were applying grease, by hand or with a regular size grease gun, is difficult. The grease needle might ( or might not) work if you cut the tip straight. With the tip at an angle as it comes from the factory, the grease may spill outside the fitting.

Do not mistake this "mini grease gun" with the pistol grip type of grease gun. The pistol grip type is a slightly smaller regular type of grease gun.

 

[royesses]

Harbor freight sells one at $3.99 ( on sale now @$3.99), you can't lose much at that price.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-oz-mini-grease-gun-93486.html

 

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Thank you for the clarification and suggestion of the cheap HF alternative.

I'm still curious about what is the right way or how do you replace one of those fitting?