Craftsman motorcycle jack - bottle jack replacement (or repair)??

[mrbill]

Anyone know where I can find a replacement bottle jack for the Craftsman motorcycle jack unit?   Sears apparently doesn't have the bottle jack as a replacment part (thats what they told me over the phone anyway..)     

Thanks

[R J]

Most Auto parts store around here carry them.

Otherwise Harbor Freight or Northern Tool & Equipment CO.

length is your main concern, then capacity.  Don't worry about physical size as long as those 2 items match or a little bigger,

Those bottle jacks are just like Bic lighters & Ford Fiesta's, use em & toss em in da junk.

[Tundra]

I bought one for mine in Harbor Freight just two weeks ago. $22.00 for the 1000lb. $29.00 for the 1500lb.

[mrbill]

1st... I don't know didly squat about hydraulic jacks 

The jack that comes with the craftman lift mounts onto the lift with two bolts.  Do you know if the harbor freight hydraulic jacks will work?  From the pics, they do not appear to have the mounting holes.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47758

Or perhaps I'm overlooking something (not the first time) .. and may need assistance from Mr Obvious 

Thanks..

[alan]

What exactly is wrong with the jack? They're pretty simple. If it seems limp and won't go up maybe it needs oil........ (don't even). Look for a rubber plug on the side, pry it out and add oil. If it bleeds down try tightening the valve a bit more or jack it up, open the valve wide and stand on it when it goes down to maybe flush out some crud in the valve. If the above is all nonsense to you get a buddy who knows a bit about em to look at it. If it leaks from the pump shaft a few o-rings can fix it. Or just buy one that fits and drill some holes in the base.

[mrbill]

what's wrong with the jack?   No lift!!!!!


The oil level is fine.  Do you think we need a separate posting for recommended jack oil?  wonder if they have synthetic... what about the weight?  do you need non energy conserving jack oil 

OK.. nuff of that....   tried purging the air per the manual.   

Hell, just got up enough motivation to remove the wheel and now I'm messing around with the freakin jack.  Kinda reluctant to get into tearing that thing apart.

From looking at various internet post their are a number of folks PO'd at Sears for not selling a replacement jack for thier lift.   Sears has an SOL attituded I think.

May be less hassle to just buy another entire lift... (from someplace other than Sears)

[R J]

what's wrong with the jack?   No lift!!!!!


The oil level is fine.  Do you think we need a separate posting for recommended jack oil?  wonder if they have synthetic... what about the weight?  do you need non energy conserving jack oil 

OK.. nuff of that....   tried purging the air per the manual.   

Hell, just got up enough motivation to remove the wheel and now I'm messing around with the freakin jack.  Kinda reluctant to get into tearing that thing apart.

From looking at various internet post their are a number of folks PO'd at Sears for not selling a replacement jack for their lift.   Sears has an SOL attitudes I think.

May be less hassle to just buy another entire lift... (from someplace other than Sears)

I doubt like 7734 if there is anything wrong with your lift.   Sears lift has a pretty worthless bottle jack on their unit.

Take the old bottle jack off, go to Harbor Freight, walk in the door and tell em you are looking for a bottle jack like this.   They will be all over ya like stink on a black and white kitty.......    If ya have to drill holes, do so, you can't hurt the jack any.

If you want to see if it will lift the jack before ya drill holes, lay it in place and jack away.  You might have to open and close the valve knob by hand.

Quick question, are you sure the handle is closing that valve on your current jack?  It wouldn't be  the 1st time I saw one that was out of alignment.

[Bone]

There is a lot of answers at this site.

http://www.hyjacks.com/H7.HTM

[mrbill]

Have never been to harbor freight but noticed there is a store just a few miles from where I work.  Will check it out tomorrow. thanks!!

[BonS]

Have never been to harbor freight but noticed there is a store just a few miles from where I work.  Will check it out tomorrow. thanks!!

First time to Harbor Freight? If you're like most men you'd better leave the women and children at home because you'll want to wander the isles for a lot longer than most family members will tolerate! Fun place; ooooohhhh. . . . tools!

[Patrick]

BonS,, LOL !!