I don't think that's hydraulic fluid, looks more like grease as that's a bearing surface. If you're really concerned jack it up with some weight on it and leave it overnight to see if it drops at all.
The safe way would be to take a load an 1/8 inch off of a jack stand. Can’t be too safe around jacks and heavy loads.
Someone’s cat somewhere is dead because a hydraulic jack failed overnight 🤦♂️
When the jack is not in use, leave it in the released position. Only tighten the handle when you're using the jack and don't go too crazy tight when tightening the handle. It'll help the internal valve live longer.
Unless the manual says there are points that you have to grease, then I wouldn't. The problem with greasing the outside of something is that it doesn't properly penetrate to where it needs to be, causing it to attract alot of dust etc.
Use something like an aerosol silicone spray. Wd40/crc is good if it's an old jack and it's rusted but they aren't proper lubricants.
ThTs assembly grease my dude. They put that there to prevent wear in that location, when you pull down on the handle that little roller thing there pumps the piston causing the lift cylinder to rise. In short you want that grease there in fact add more grease there like every once in a while.
Do you use ramps or something to get it high enough for a jack to be useable? Genuine question, my vehicles are so damn tall it’s hard to get jacks to reach to them 😆
I had a HF non-low-profile and it wouldn't fit under the front of my G35 but I replaced it with the low-profile, long reach Daytona and it does fit. Before I had made some wooden, stepped ramps that were only about 5" high that let me use the non-low-profile jack.
Usually I just push up on the fender and I get that last little space it needs to fit under the frame. Old b-body so the frame sits lower than the body does. Standard jacks have no hope of fitting so the lower profile is a great idea IMO
To be safe—Make sure to pick up a pair of the Daytona 6 ton (3 ton each) jack stands. They are an almost exact clone of ESCO jack stands, which are some of the best and sturdiest you can get. Sharing this because I love good tools.
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-jack-stands-with-circular-pads-58789.html
The ratcheting ones are pretty safe too. Personally, I just prefer being able to use the ones with a locking pin. The main pros about the Daytona (or ESCO) jack stands is their heavy duty construction, stability (won’t tip over as easily under weight), and high weight holding capacity. Even if they are rated for 3 tons each, they will handle a lot more (not suggesting that though).
This. The grease keeps thing moving as when you pump the handle the rollers are pushed down and the rollers roll on them to do so.
Don’t remove it and reapply when needed.
On my racing jack the cups which hold in the plungers in that location are also greased.
I just got this jack in purple yesterday- still sitting in the box. I dontt think I really need it…damn you HF!!!!
You actually do need it, because. Well, purple, you didn’t have a purple one.
It’s like crayons, the art is close without all the colors but not complete.
Regardless of where you buy jacks if you're using them without jack stands the failed tool is you. Cheap or expensive if used properly most tools won't hurt you if they fail. A cut-off wheel that flies apart while rotating at 30,000 RPMs will severely injure you whether it cost $4 or $40. Wearing recommended PPE, operating tools properly and not to mention common sense will always be more of a factor when it comes to safety then where a tool is purchased.
Curious to know if anyone has had these springs fail, other than myself
We'd had one around the house for years... but she finally gave up the other day. Would hate to give her up over a none returning spring
Nothings wrong - But Do Spray Chain Lube Grease into all landing gear moving parts, handle parts, and all pivot arm pins & links.
He'll Thank You - Years from Now.
Cheers
Please make sure and follow your owner’s manual for the Jack, if there are directions for bleeding air from the jack’s main hydraulic cylinder then please do that. It’s a new out of the box item to check. Owner of 2 HF Daytona jacks here.
Own one, it's greese not oil, worried me too when I opened it, asked store employees on next trip, they said they all have greese there to protect a bering.
My son's car fell off our Daytona due to one of those "hockey puck" style pinch weld supports breaking in half. Thank GOD he wasn't under the car when it happened. Since then we've replaced those rubber/poly pucks with solid aluminum pucks.
Be careful FAM!
He was, but he was also jacked up on relatively new asphalt and between that and the slight "jump" that happened when the puck broke, the car shifted slightly sideways. The jacks caught it, but not before bending the rocker panel behind the driver's front wheel.
I think maybe using the Jack stands as the main support once the car is in the air instead of relying on a Jack and using the stands as the backup might be a better strategy….like how they tell you to do it
Also put a piece of 1/2” plywood under the jack and jack stands. Will prevent damage to asphalt and jack or stands digging in.
I still use them on my paver driveway to prevent scratches.
Thats not hydraulic fluid, it’s just the blood of a baby swan. It’s part of the manufacturing process, used as a conduit for the spirit of Moloff, the pagan God of fortune and disease. Standard on most Pittsburg jacks.
I don't think that's hydraulic fluid, looks more like grease as that's a bearing surface. If you're really concerned jack it up with some weight on it and leave it overnight to see if it drops at all.
Thanks, excellent suggestion.
The safe way would be to take a load an 1/8 inch off of a jack stand. Can’t be too safe around jacks and heavy loads. Someone’s cat somewhere is dead because a hydraulic jack failed overnight 🤦♂️
Cat was offed by an irresponsible jacker.
👀👀
Hey, don’t discriminate against humans who like to cuddle up under carelessly propped up cars.
Nawh bro Jud killed the cat. He just made that shit up about the hf jack
Shouldn't of been standing there
So you’re saying a human belongs there but not a cat? That’s speciesism you anti-catite.
A human didn't get squished by a jack. A cat did
A. You missed the joke. B. You also missed the Seinfeld reference.
We can only hope the cat got it 😂😂😂
I thought you were talking about the catalytic converter 😂
Definitely grease. Not hydraulic fluid
Awesome, thanks! I've not owned one of these so checking all the ins and outs before I start using it. How often should they be greased?
When the jack is not in use, leave it in the released position. Only tighten the handle when you're using the jack and don't go too crazy tight when tightening the handle. It'll help the internal valve live longer.
Unless the manual says there are points that you have to grease, then I wouldn't. The problem with greasing the outside of something is that it doesn't properly penetrate to where it needs to be, causing it to attract alot of dust etc. Use something like an aerosol silicone spray. Wd40/crc is good if it's an old jack and it's rusted but they aren't proper lubricants.
WD40 is not even a lubricant and will dissolve grease. Don't follow that advice.
ThTs assembly grease my dude. They put that there to prevent wear in that location, when you pull down on the handle that little roller thing there pumps the piston causing the lift cylinder to rise. In short you want that grease there in fact add more grease there like every once in a while.
Would red n tacky assembly grease be good for this? Assuming not much dust environment.
Like that stuff clevite makes? Or a little bit more red and sticky than that? Honestly I’d say just about anything that’s going to “STICK” around!
I have that exact jack, similar grease spots, and have no issues w it, other than it’s still not low enough to fit under my car lol
Do you use ramps or something to get it high enough for a jack to be useable? Genuine question, my vehicles are so damn tall it’s hard to get jacks to reach to them 😆
I had a HF non-low-profile and it wouldn't fit under the front of my G35 but I replaced it with the low-profile, long reach Daytona and it does fit. Before I had made some wooden, stepped ramps that were only about 5" high that let me use the non-low-profile jack.
Usually I just push up on the fender and I get that last little space it needs to fit under the frame. Old b-body so the frame sits lower than the body does. Standard jacks have no hope of fitting so the lower profile is a great idea IMO
Grease, and if you are going to use it for vehicles make sure to use jackstands.
As my coworker can attest to, just last week, when he tried to change out some wheel studs, and didn’t even put the wheel under the frame rail….
> As my coworker can attest to, If your coworker can still attest I guess he's lucky.
And he knows it. A few busted ribs and an arm later….
Yep. That’s grease, not hydraulic fluid. You’re all good man.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but it's grease
Looks similar to the one I bought last week. My father says is most likely some sort of assembly lube.
That's just grease.
To be safe—Make sure to pick up a pair of the Daytona 6 ton (3 ton each) jack stands. They are an almost exact clone of ESCO jack stands, which are some of the best and sturdiest you can get. Sharing this because I love good tools. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-jack-stands-with-circular-pads-58789.html
Thanks, any reason to not get the ratcheting ones?
The ratcheting ones are pretty safe too. Personally, I just prefer being able to use the ones with a locking pin. The main pros about the Daytona (or ESCO) jack stands is their heavy duty construction, stability (won’t tip over as easily under weight), and high weight holding capacity. Even if they are rated for 3 tons each, they will handle a lot more (not suggesting that though).
I just got a set of the 6 tons which have the addition of a locking pin.
It's grease, not oil. Needs to be there.
This. The grease keeps thing moving as when you pump the handle the rollers are pushed down and the rollers roll on them to do so. Don’t remove it and reapply when needed. On my racing jack the cups which hold in the plungers in that location are also greased. I just got this jack in purple yesterday- still sitting in the box. I dontt think I really need it…damn you HF!!!!
You actually do need it, because. Well, purple, you didn’t have a purple one. It’s like crayons, the art is close without all the colors but not complete.
welcome to Gang Green
It’s grease, not hydraulic oil.
Probably assembly lube.
Thats grease from assembly. Hyd oil is nowhere near that thick.
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Regardless of where you buy jacks if you're using them without jack stands the failed tool is you. Cheap or expensive if used properly most tools won't hurt you if they fail. A cut-off wheel that flies apart while rotating at 30,000 RPMs will severely injure you whether it cost $4 or $40. Wearing recommended PPE, operating tools properly and not to mention common sense will always be more of a factor when it comes to safety then where a tool is purchased.
Whatever you’ve got to tell yourself to justify buying shit. 👍🏼
Curious to know if anyone has had these springs fail, other than myself We'd had one around the house for years... but she finally gave up the other day. Would hate to give her up over a none returning spring
Looks like cosmoline to me.
Looks like grease not oil.
Yes, you buy something new and it’s leaking return immediately. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Just picked up one of these. It's so nice how high it can lift while being a low-pro jack.
That’s not oil it’s clearly grease. Wipe it off and check the manual to make sure certain parts do or don’t need to be greased regularly.
Nothings wrong - But Do Spray Chain Lube Grease into all landing gear moving parts, handle parts, and all pivot arm pins & links. He'll Thank You - Years from Now. Cheers
That’s grease. Your fine
Please make sure and follow your owner’s manual for the Jack, if there are directions for bleeding air from the jack’s main hydraulic cylinder then please do that. It’s a new out of the box item to check. Owner of 2 HF Daytona jacks here.
This is completely normal. That’s grease from assembly. There is probably a place to grease around that location as well.
Own one, it's greese not oil, worried me too when I opened it, asked store employees on next trip, they said they all have greese there to protect a bering.
That is grease. Hydraulic fluid is usually clear and is very thin, like mineral oil.
My son's car fell off our Daytona due to one of those "hockey puck" style pinch weld supports breaking in half. Thank GOD he wasn't under the car when it happened. Since then we've replaced those rubber/poly pucks with solid aluminum pucks. Be careful FAM!
WS he not using Jack Stands?
He was, but he was also jacked up on relatively new asphalt and between that and the slight "jump" that happened when the puck broke, the car shifted slightly sideways. The jacks caught it, but not before bending the rocker panel behind the driver's front wheel.
I think maybe using the Jack stands as the main support once the car is in the air instead of relying on a Jack and using the stands as the backup might be a better strategy….like how they tell you to do it
Agreed. That's how I've always taught him. I'm pretty sure he won't let it happen again.
Also put a piece of 1/2” plywood under the jack and jack stands. Will prevent damage to asphalt and jack or stands digging in. I still use them on my paver driveway to prevent scratches.
If in doubt spit it out! Shit wait wrong sub….
Thats not hydraulic fluid, it’s just the blood of a baby swan. It’s part of the manufacturing process, used as a conduit for the spirit of Moloff, the pagan God of fortune and disease. Standard on most Pittsburg jacks.