Trolley Jack Leak

FireBIade · 9th June 2012, 18:43

Being the lazy sod that I am I bought a trolley jack today and some axle stands for doing my own oil changes.

Trouble is the trolley jack after only 3 or 4 lifts has started to leak, I noticed a small pool of oil under the jack when I moved it. I notice they have a top up point to add more oil in so is this fairly normal or would you recommend taking it back and getting a replacement?

Munro · 9th June 2012, 19:29

Get a replacement....
I have trolley jack that is 20 years old and has never leaked oil.

FWH · 9th June 2012, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munro

Get a replacement....
I have trolley jack that is 20 years old and has never leaked oil.

+1

My Kamasa trolly jack has also seen around 20 years of service.

Jen-Dea · 9th June 2012, 19:35

Perish the thought, that the trolly jack gave way when you were placing the axel stands underneath your car. I personaly would not use the jack anymore

Syx · 9th June 2012, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jen-Dea

Perish the thought, that the trolly jack gave way when you were placing the axel stands underneath your car. I personaly would not use the jack anymore

+1! Get it replaced asap.

FireBIade · 9th June 2012, 20:16

Thanks guys I will take this back tomorrow.

tomtank62 · 9th June 2012, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireBIade

Being the lazy sod that I am I bought a trolley jack today and some axle stands for doing my own oil changes.

Trouble is the trolley jack after only 3 or 4 lifts has started to leak, I noticed a small pool of oil under the jack when I moved it. I notice they have a top up point to add more oil in so is this fairly normal or would you recommend taking it back and getting a replacement?

Might depend on where it is leaking from. There is a pressure relief screw which you loosen to drop the jack. Could it be that you haven't tightened it before using the jack?

Grayfox · 10th June 2012, 02:09

just lay some towels in the boot man, dont want oil dripping in their now do we.

9th June 2012, 18:43	#1 (permalink)
FireBIade Car: M200, er.....CW Join Date: 5th November 2010 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 463 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts iTrader: (0)	Trolley Jack Leak Being the lazy sod that I am I bought a trolley jack today and some axle stands for doing my own oil changes. Trouble is the trolley jack after only 3 or 4 lifts has started to leak, I noticed a small pool of oil under the jack when I moved it. I notice they have a top up point to add more oil in so is this fairly normal or would you recommend taking it back and getting a replacement?

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Munro Supporter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,929 Thanks given: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 108 Posts iTrader: (2)	Get a replacement.... I have trolley jack that is 20 years old and has never leaked oil.

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FireBIade Thread starter Car: M200, er.....CW Join Date: 5th November 2010 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 463 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys I will take this back tomorrow.

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Grayfox Most Active Australian Car: 2010 Black Civic Si FK2 Join Date: 1st February 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 3,021 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 280 Times in 265 Posts iTrader: (0)	just lay some towels in the boot man, dont want oil dripping in their now do we.