CraigHew Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I've inherited an old, but in very good condition trolley jack. Well, I say very good condition but it leaks and leaves a fluid on the floor when used. I'm looking to either take it for repair somewhere, or better still, buy a repair kit and strip it down myself. My problem is that I don't know what make it is. The jack is a high lift one and is a fair beast measuring 1200mm length and 420 / 445 mm across the front / rear wheels. The chassis itself measures 190mm at the handle end, splaying out to 345mm at the lifting end. The colour of the jack is blue however underneath there are signs that it may have been orange. (see photo raised) It is stamped 5738J / 772 J on the hydraulic cylinder (see photo “piston Cylinder) and 5138Y / 772 Y on the right hand wheel plate (see photo “wheel flange”) but I can’t find any maker’s stamp anywhere, Any help very much appreciated. Craig Hewison: craig.hewison@talktalk.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Do you need to know any more than the seal sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 That's a fair point. Going to pull it apart today and find out. Knowing next to Jack about these (see what I did there) I'm hoping that the seal sizes will be fairly standard even if on the large side....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would just look around your local area for a hydraulic repair shop. In Bristol I can recommend Pomphreys who can do anything. I would caution on stripping it yourself as on some of the older types they are assembled weirdly and do not dismantle as you would expect. Your alternative is to sell it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Corr look at the lift it has, you could put your car on the sideboard no problems with that. Terry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Well, it stripped down fine, turns out I need a new end cap seal for the ram. £7 from RedGold Hydraulics in Wigan. Should arrive by post in a day or 2. I've also invested in the correct spec oil which may help prolong its (next) life. If anyone needs their house underpinned, I'm sure this Jack would hold the walls up whilst you did the job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Excellent! I have a very old 'Eversure' trolley jack that I bought some forty years ago and that sinks rapidly now so needs the same treatment. Your experience has spurred on to actually thinking about it! Doing it is another matter, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Excellent! I have a very old 'Eversure' trolley jack that I bought some forty years ago and that sinks rapidly now so needs the same treatment. Your experience has spurred on to actually thinking about it! Doing it is another matter, obviously. if you cant find what you want in Wigan you wont find it anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 if you cant find what you want in Wigan you wont find it anywhere Now there's a challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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