Bottle Jack leaking

[BigA]

the disco had a puncture the other day, and when i used the jack, initially it would not stay up. kept lifting a bit and then dropping slightly, i re-tightened the release thingy and all OK. Changed wheel, and laid jack in the back with wheel. when i took the wheel to be fixed, it was full of oil from the jack. i brought some oil to check level, but the jack keeps leaking oil from around the base.

So i presume this has now had it, but before i go and get a replacement, i thought i would check with all you helpful soles to see if this is a known issue that can be fixed?

Cheers,

Andy

[dazzawhipple]

Watching with interest

My jack dont even lift!!!!


Darren

[Paul]

You should never lay these types of jack on the side !

If it's leaking from the base it sounds like it might have been droped.

How to refill if needed:

With it upright and the jack in the fully down position remove the grommet
from the side of the casing, Fill with hydraulic oil until it's level with the hole
and replace grommet..

Just remember to store upright.

[denviks]

nice tip there m8    

[Tyke]

I always keep at least two jacks in the vehicle, blocks to raise the height, and extension bars for the handles. Been caught out before down the tracks.

Next investment will be a hi-lift - no hydraulics to go squiffy on you with them . . . . just need a few more jacking points sorting first.

[thermidorthelobster]

Just remember to store upright.

Er, but in the Discovery, the damn thing's mounted on its side...?

It is on the TD5 at least.  I can't remember on the TDI.

Machine Mart do hefty bottle jacks for peanuts.  I bought an 8 tonne jack for something daft like 12 quid, and it does a great job on the 101.

[BigA]

Next investment will be a hi-lift - no hydraulics to go squiffy on you with them . . . . just need a few more jacking points sorting first.

Yes i have a hi-lift from the 90, when i get the steering guard on, i will have points at the front just need to add some to the rear.

[thermidorthelobster]

Next investment will be a hi-lift - no hydraulics to go squiffy on you with them . . . . just need a few more jacking points sorting first.

Hmm, in my experience changing a tyre with a hi-lift is highly hazardous.  You need axle stands at the very least, and if you're going to lug them around, you might as well get a decent trolley jack or bottle jack.

Plus, hi-lifts are big to store on the inside of the vehicle, and if you store them on the outside, they tend to gunk up and don't work very well.

Great for getting you out of deep ruts, but I don't rate them highly as a tool for vehicle maintenance.  (Apart from breaking the beads when changing tyres.)

[BigA]

You should never lay these types of jack on the side !

If it's leaking from the base it sounds like it might have been droped.

How to refill if needed:

With it upright and the jack in the fully down position remove the grommet
from the side of the casing, Fill with hydraulic oil until it's level with the hole
and replace grommet..

Just remember to store upright.

hmmmmm, i will give this a go, and if the oil doesn't pour out the bottom, nice one, if i am lucky the oil is just left over from being on its side???

[Tyke]

Great for getting you out of deep ruts, but I don't rate them highly as a tool for vehicle maintenance.

Thats the general idea mate . . . . . jack it up and slide it across.

Don't have a problem changing wheels with the bottle and trolley jack . . . . . recovery is a bit more difficult.

hi-lifts are big to store on the inside of the vehicle

If you saw the rest of the junk I lug around in the back - a hi-lift is the least of my worries. Rear seats are all but redundant so are stowed 99% of the time so I can use the loadspace properly.

[Paul]

Just remember to store upright.

Er, but in the Discovery, the damn thing's mounted on its side...?

It is on the TD5 at least.  I can't remember on the TDI.

The TD5 has a nice moulded holder so you can only put it in one way,
That's with the grommet in the upwards position.

[thermidorthelobster]

Ah, I see.  I thought you meant it had to be stored with the base at the bottom, if that makes sense.

[Paul]

Yes, base at the bottom is the best way to store one.

Not possible with the TD5 though as it fits in on it's side,
that's why it has a moulded holder to stop you putting it
in wrong.

[landroverkeith]

:lol:  my jack also leaks as theres a dirty great hole in the side of the bottle again though i didnt find out until i tried changing the wheel, same day as i found out that the spare wouldnt come off as it had loose bolt  

my trolley jack wont lift the car as its not got enuf lift...  :shock:
and as for using the hi lift  :?  i know my luck if i even thought of it ....