Hydraulic jacks that leak down have broken or damaged seals and piston rings somewhere in the jack. One of the benefits of having a high-quality hydraulic floor jack is that the jack can be rebuilt at any time using O-rings available from any hardware store. To refill the hydraulic cylinder...
Repeat the procedure on the other wheels. Mount the wheels onto the axle and hand-tighten the lug nuts. Remove the jack stands and lower the Optima to the ground. Tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench. Step 4 Open the brake master cylinder reservoir and refill it with fresh brake fluid...
Air brakes, which we'll break down in the next section, use air to operate their brakes. Let's look at the differences. In a hydraulic system, fluid is stored in a reservoir commonly referred to as a master cylinder. When you push the brake pedal, fluid is pumped through brake hoses...
Start by placing your GX470 on flat level ground to ensure good draining and proper refill.Tip: clean the axle housing with soapy water and a scrub brush to remove the road and trail gunk. This will prevent any dirt from falling in to the differential while changing the oil. Remove the ...
Place the vehicle on a solid surface such as a garage floor or driveway. Raise the vehicle with a jack and place jack stands to support the vehicle safely, as you will need to be under it for the draining, flushing, and bleeding processes. Gather the necessary tools and equipment (bleede...
Place the vehicle on a solid surface such as a garage floor or driveway. Raise the vehicle with a jack and place jack stands to support the vehicle safely, as you will need to be under it for the draining, flushing, and bleeding processes. Gather the necessary tools and equipment (bleede...
Air brakes, which we'll break down in the next section, use air to operate their brakes. Let's look at the differences. In a hydraulic system, fluid is stored in a reservoir commonly referred to as a master cylinder. When you push the brake pedal, fluid is pumped through brake hoses...