Re: HWH jack
Reply #50 –
Little over $200 for the new actuator. The old one was cracked at the lower L fitting. Easier to put on than take off. After removing the jack last week, I checked the fluid level and it was only down about 1/2 a quart, which I topped off. After getting it back on I tried cycling it and they would swing down but not come the rest of the way down and it was making a different noise. After several attempts I checked the fluid. It was very low. I don't know where all the fluid went. I looked around and can't find any sign of leakage. When I lowered the hoses from where I had them stuck up out of the way some fluid came out but not nearly enough to account for nearly the whole tank. I went and bought some fluid and had used Dexron VI but at this store they had DEX III M for older transmissions so I am assuming this is closer to original Dexron. I think the VI is synthetic and the III isn't. Hope I didn't screw up mixing them. After adding three quarts, the units cycled properly several times and sounds normal. I am still at a loss as to what happened to all the fluid. The hydraulic shop did a good job and the people were very friendly. Hydraulic Professionals Inc. on 34th Street just north of Adamo (60) about a mile.
Topic: HWH jack