walker 882 floor jack

[pakman]

first time post but long time reader. I have acquired a walker 882 2 ton series B floor jack as a project but is not here yet. After reading many posts, a question I have is what size socket is needed to remove the large nut holding the hydraulic unit together or is it a special tool? Thanks for any help. Paul

 

[Mick56]

I never had a socket big enough, I used a pipe wrench.

 

[y'sguy]

I'm not sure which nut you are referring to, but I would think you should try using a large adjustable wrench first ala harbor freight. You could always use a cheater bar with it if necessary. All this depends on how far you need to go to get it back in shape. Mine is a Walker 884.

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[cubfarm 1]

Be very nice to the forward nut that holds the fluid tank tight. over 400 foot pound of torque and that nut is getting hard to find

 

[pakman]

The jack made to the house this AM. No front or top covers and lots of dirt, grease and rust. Sprayed PB blaster on it. I took photos but will have to learn how to post them. Still has faint hints of blue paint in places. Nice art deco lines.

 

[pakman]

after some work, the front wheels now turn but the rears only swivel. the screw that holds the caster in place could it be loosened with a battery powered impact driver or a heavy duty impact sriver? Thanks

 

[pakman]

Good afternoon,
I have worked on the jack. The rear rears now roll and turn, I am trying to get one side off to free the cylinder and my question is on the area of the front axle shaft there is a rivet that goes through the side plate and secures the axle. Since this is peened over, do you have to grind it off? Thanks all

 

[pakman]

well I ground off the peened end of the rivrt and the front axle shaft came free but now I can not free the side from the shaft on the lower arm support of the jack . any suggestions. Thanks