QuickJack Question and Decision help

[kz]

So here's a question. They don't roll around when extended and the vehicle is on them?

With those roller bearings installed ? No - watch the video - bearings are not in contact with the ground (they wouldn't be able to handle the load anyway) once jack is extended.

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[GTP]

So here's a question. They don't roll around when extended and the vehicle is on them?

They attach to the upper frame. So they immediately lift off the floor when raising the jacks.

 

[GTP]

I used my orange paint pen on the lock blocks to make it easier to inspect that the bars are locked.

 

[RagmopInKona]

Un-veto it with your super majority. (Can you tell I have an ex-wife? )

Nah. She never complains when I spend money on the race parts and cost of racing .
Her point is if you really need it. Find a home with it . I just don't want to move. I owe under 10k on the home. I'm at the finish line no point of going into dept buying overpriced home . And now overpriced and high % . Nope. It is going to be life changing having no mortgage . Worth having to deal with 3 toys nad only a small garage .

 

[RagmopInKona]

Don't let her ride in your Mustang then .... LOL I think the hangers were extra .

Haha.

 

[Rapid Red]

Suggestion, leave the jacks in the box, assemble & bleed, no mess.

 

[CrazyHippie]

You can keep them on the floor together and park your car over them. With the roller ball mod they will glide into position.

Here are my 7000TL ready for parking. Also shown is how I implemented the roller ball mod.

This looks cool. One question - When the car is lifted, all of the weight sits on these 4 very small contact points. Does that cause any damage to the rollers or the garage floor?

 

[CrazyHippie]

With those roller bearings installed ? No - watch the video - bearings are not in contact with the ground (they wouldn't be able to handle the load anyway) once jack is extended.

Ok, I should have read the rest of the thread! Lol

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I want to know what hte trick is to depressurize the lines sufficiently so I don't break my wrist trying to get the quick-connect lines to snap together.

I don't know if true, but someone said if you open the reservoir on the pump it's easier. They explained as: when the system is closed, the only way to displace the small amount while connecting is to expand the hose, which of course resist.

I didn't understand how opening the reservoir would help.

 

[Jjmoberg]

My lines are fairly easy to snap together. Both before and after I bled it. Havent used it yet however. Only had it a a week

 

[UncleSams_SVT]

It have the 7000 series and use it on just about everything from my cars, jeep, truck, and motorcycle. It hangs on the wall when not in use, and a highly recommend the caster mod.

 

[UncleSams_SVT]

 

[Rapid Red]

I don't know if true, but someone said if you open the reservoir on the pump it's easier. They explained as: when the system is closed, the only way to displace the small amount while connecting is to expand the hose, which of course resist.

I didn't understand how opening the reservoir would help.

2 points opening reservoir that I think is no longer necessary with jacks today. Because the fill plug is now self venting.

If not, the pump will suck the sides of the plastic reservoir in

Uncoupling & coupling disconnects made easy:
From the top, the fluid flows back into the reservoir, cause by the weight of the car.

The pump does not pump fluid back into the reservoir. There is a solenoid that opens. The jacks lower with the car weight, the rams collapse/close the jacks, after the car sits on the wheels.

If you release the down button, at the instance the jacks are closed. Then try to uncouple the lines, it is a real task.

Why, the lines are still charged with the pump pressure. Holding the down button after the jacks are closed. Will bleed off & naturalize that pressure.

In other words, the fluid pressure in the line is now the same as a bottle of HYD fluid sitting on the shelf, zero.

Uncoupling the quick disconnects becomes a very easy task.

The same applies to set up and bleeding the air from the rams.

The rule of thumb, if you have trouble with the disconnect uncoupling.

Remedy press the down button & hold, try again.

 

[GTP]

Right. The instructions even say to hold the down button for an extra five seconds.

Curiously my right side jack is harder to couple than the left.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Also shown is how I implemented the roller ball mod.

What size rollers did you use?

You used 4 while the video used 3 with just a center one at one end but am guessing that was just cheaper. I'd prefer 4 for a bit more load capacity and not making a base for a center roller.

Question for anyone:

Any reason other than cost and a fraction of an inch higher when collapsed to not use 1" instead of 5/8" rollers?

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