Sears Yellow Jack - letting it down slowly?
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Sears Yellow Jack - letting it down slowly?
Yes, I know, another SYJ thread, sorry. (BTW bike seems pretty stable when its up, so I dont see the problems others have had)
When I let the bike down, I tried very hard to twist the handle just a tiny bit so it would go down slowly.
Not successful. SHUNK! WOBBLE. Holy crap.
Bike was fine, but is this just something I have to get used to?
When I let the bike down, I tried very hard to twist the handle just a tiny bit so it would go down slowly.
Not successful. SHUNK! WOBBLE. Holy crap.
Bike was fine, but is this just something I have to get used to?
Road Warrior
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From: Southern WV
I have the SYJ and it will let down slowly. Just takes practice
Using the minimum amount of torque to close the valve helps. On a side note I found most of the button head bolts that hold the rear wheel brackets on were loose the other day. I've had mine about 3 years.
Using the minimum amount of torque to close the valve helps. On a side note I found most of the button head bolts that hold the rear wheel brackets on were loose the other day. I've had mine about 3 years.
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
I have car jack Pep boys it has a problem with it. I drilled a hole in the handle for a long bolt makes it easyer to turn with control.
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OK, thanks guys - I guess practice, and I might try putting a rod in the handle to make it easier to open slowly....
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I have a Harbor Frieght jack that does the same thing -- nearly impossible to let it down slow. You'r supposed to fully depress the floor pedal on the jack for slow lowering (which is NOT intuitive). First time I tried it I my FXST hit the floor so suddenly I lost it and it fell against my '98 Mustang GT, the handlebars putting a sizable dent in the passengers side door. Oh well, lesson learned.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Louisiana
I learned real quick to twist the handle ever so slightly to lower the bike down sloooow on my SYJ. One thing that might help if it is a new SYJ is to have someone stand on the lift while you run the jack up and down a few times to pump up the fluid. Back in my mechanic days we always pre primed the shocks before installation. Prevented dead air zones.