Casey B
Well-Known Member
I have a 2 1/4 ton floor jack that I've had for some years. It's always been reliable and fast. The other day I jack up the front end to remove a wheel and inspect the brakes. My handle is used to release tension by twisting. Well apparently the bolt that it turns has either worn down or the nut hole has increased over time and wear. I couldn't get the jack to release.
I tried to use the Ford oem jack just to lift the track up enough to remove the 2 1/4 ton. The oem jack extended to its max and got stuck:wacko:. Now I have two jacks stuck in the up position. Finally I figured out the mechanics of the 2 1/4 ton and used a socket to get it released. I was able to jack it up a little higher to remove the oem jack.
The oem jack is still stuck in the extended position. How can I get it to retract? Simply turning the up/down key doesn't work.
Below is a pic of the jack handle and the bolt it turns to release tension. It has worn enough that it will turn freely over the head. Any thought's on how I can get more life out of this jack? I thought about just duct taping the nut to make it a tight fit.? Any thoughts?
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I tried to use the Ford oem jack just to lift the track up enough to remove the 2 1/4 ton. The oem jack extended to its max and got stuck:wacko:. Now I have two jacks stuck in the up position. Finally I figured out the mechanics of the 2 1/4 ton and used a socket to get it released. I was able to jack it up a little higher to remove the oem jack.
The oem jack is still stuck in the extended position. How can I get it to retract? Simply turning the up/down key doesn't work.
Below is a pic of the jack handle and the bolt it turns to release tension. It has worn enough that it will turn freely over the head. Any thought's on how I can get more life out of this jack? I thought about just duct taping the nut to make it a tight fit.? Any thoughts?
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