Hi-Lift issues

    I was testing out the hi-lift today while getting crap together for GWNF. The jack seems to jack up just fine, but it will not reverse and come back down. I know how go use it, but unsure how to fix it. I do have the tune up kit. Just wondering if someone more familiar might know what is causing it.

    Does the lever flip down at all or is it stuck? You might try spraying it with a good penetrant oil and whacking it with a rubber mallet.

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    The lever moved up and down ok, and locked into place up and down. I found the manual and got the fix-it kit and took a closer look at it all. The top cross pin was bent, keeping the bar from moving in and out correctly. I replaced both bar and cross pins, and lubricated the whole jack, and it seems to work fine now. A bonus was finally taking a good look at the jack and having to work on it. I'm much more comfortable with it now knowing a bit more about how it works. It's not so intimidating to me know. I know how dangerous they are, so I'm glad I took a look at it now before I needed it someplace.

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