floor jack question..
#1
floor jack question..
I recently got this jack from harbor freight http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94629
I have one problem with it. To lower the saddle you use the long handle which turns some teeth, connected to some other teeth which releases the pressure.
I find it very difficult to rotate the handle in tniy increments as to actually lower the car into jack stands at a safe speed. They pretty much almost drop onto the stands.
Is this just me?? or is there some special technique? or is there any way to adjust the lowering speed??
if not i think i just might have to return it and get a different one.
thanks!
I have one problem with it. To lower the saddle you use the long handle which turns some teeth, connected to some other teeth which releases the pressure.
I find it very difficult to rotate the handle in tniy increments as to actually lower the car into jack stands at a safe speed. They pretty much almost drop onto the stands.
Is this just me?? or is there some special technique? or is there any way to adjust the lowering speed??
if not i think i just might have to return it and get a different one.
thanks!
#7
I just bought the same one, and experienced the same issue. The teeth on the gears skip, makes it very hard to slowly lower the jack
Here's the trick.
Instead of trying to lower the jack when the arm is vertical, lower it when it's horizontal (parallel with the ground)
Here's the trick.
Instead of trying to lower the jack when the arm is vertical, lower it when it's horizontal (parallel with the ground)
#10
Do you have any pressure on the handle when trying to turn it. I noticed on mine, If there is pressure on the handle, it makes it hard to turn and lower the jack.
Ampire - put it in a luggage case
Ampire - put it in a luggage case
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