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GGDR



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Sprinter Jack lost it's mojo

went to use my sprinter jack today after nearly a year of non-use and it was going down half as much as I was pumping up. Valve was locked closed hard hard and then I noticed some oil coming ou from around the main piston.

I got it up enough for the second piston to come up but I could not get the wheel off the ground.

Presumably I need oil and o-rings?

Any tips would be appreciated.

Bow down

. Cheers, Greg
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Caesium



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I'd just buy a new bottle jack from SGS. They're cheaper than people want for a second hand merc one.

Not sure its advisable to disassemble a lifting device. Risk is just too great IMO. Christian.


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Caesium



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https://www.sgs-engineering.com/9005a-5-ton-hydraulic-bottle-jack

LIFETIME!(!) Warranty. £75. Bargain. Christian.


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GGDR



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thanks but I don't think that has enough lift. Sprinter jacks have a two section piston

. Cheers, Greg
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Caesium



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Try this one

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tbj4-4-ton-telescopic-bottle-jack Christian.


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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

Sorry Greg, this contribution is not much help, but talking of seals , I saw over 100 of them basking on the beach as I walked around Great Orme this morning Rolling with laughter
Mike.

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Mike,

A word of caution..........

Watch out for low flying sprinter bottle jacks !

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Greg

maybe this will help

https://www.wikihow.com/Add-Oil-to-a-Hydraulic-Jack


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Ian,

I hope his Aussie sense of humour takes pity on me.
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V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Wide berthing the yokes Shocked

. Cheers, Greg
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GGDR



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So I tried it again today after watching a few YouTubes

I gave it an "air bleed" and it seems better but I suspect it's low on fluid as it won't extend fully. But it is now holding load and not slowly dropping.

I have ordered some bottle jack fluid so I will do a fluid change, re-bleed it and see how it goes.

It didn't leak today either and I just and I mean just got the car high enough to get the wheel off. Axle stands went immediately underneath too.

Mine like many has had a aluminium block fitted which works a bloody treat so I would rather get this one running since I spent a good few hours fabricating the ally block.

Or get a replacement Sprinter. Cheers, Greg
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I've got the opposite problem with mine - it won't stay fully home and starts to rise all by itself Whistle

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