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Yorick
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Post by Yorick Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:16 pm
Bloody things jammed. Only had it 35 years
I can afford another one, but like tinkering sometimes.
Are there any serviceable parts?
All the lifting bits seem free. Just the pin that the handle pushes is seized.
Tips?
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Le_Fromage_Grande
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Post by Le_Fromage_Grande Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:39 pm
Don't leave it outside to turn into a rusty pile of scrap, I've got the same trolley jack and it still works fine and looks a lot better than that.
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DefTrap
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Post by DefTrap Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:39 pm
Warm it up a bit with the blowlamp and then try again?
Skub
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Post by Skub Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:55 pm
Give it a diesel bath.
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Post by Felix Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:26 pm
DefTrap wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:39 pm
Warm it up a bit with the blowlamp and then try again?
Is there not a rubber seal behind that lowering pin?
Ditchfinder
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Post by Ditchfinder Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:30 pm
I can't see any signs whatsoever of that pin being persuaded with a Birmingham screwdriver
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Yorick
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Post by Yorick Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:47 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:30 pm
I can't see any signs whatsoever of that pin being persuaded with a Birmingham screwdriver
It might need the big one but still, give it a tap
We always called it a Manchester Screwdriver
Yorick
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Post by Yorick Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:54 pm
Got the special big one out. Yup. That moved the bugger
But it won't come back up
Undid the big nut and thread thing. Oil everywhere. Even with it in the vice, it's buggered.
Time for a new one. Always nice to buy new tools.
Taipan
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Post by Taipan Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:52 pm
Does it pump with pressure? Has it got oil in it?
Yorick
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Post by Yorick Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:58 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑ Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:52 pm
Does it pump with pressure? Has it got oil in it?
It's seized solid and not much oil in it now
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Post by Taipan Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:01 pm
Post it to screwd for an overhaul!
mangocrazy
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Post by mangocrazy Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:00 pm
That's fucked, mate. I realise that this is tantamount to treason for a Yorkie, but you're gonna have to splash some cash for a new 'un...
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mel
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Post by mel Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:35 pm
Look up ac 50
Yorick
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Post by Yorick Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:19 pm
Finally got me arse in gear and went to buy a new one.
Oh decisions. Trolley jack or bottle jack.
Bottle is lighter, smaller and cheaper. Are they any good ?
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David
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Post by David Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:21 pm
Yorick, I have one you can have for £20 plus postage......
ChrisW
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Post by ChrisW Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:24 pm
Bottlejacks are fine, plus they can come in handy for jobs other than just lifting vehicles.
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Post by cheb Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:33 pm
Have you the clearance under your vehicle if it has a flat tyre for a bottle jack?
Yorick
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Post by Yorick Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:35 pm
cheb wrote: ↑ Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:33 pm
Have you the clearance under your vehicle if it has a flat tyre for a bottle jack?
Thanks, I forgot to check, but the Mighty Duster does have mega ground clearance
David
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Post by David Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:45 pm
Yozzer, you need my little red trolley jack...£15 + postage?
DefTrap
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Post by DefTrap Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:17 pm
If I had the choice I'd have a trolley jack.
