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baxtej44

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okay guys, I've got myself a 12 ton bottle jack and can't get the piston to retract.

It is currently fully extended and releasing the valve by turning counter clockwise and nothing happens.


I don't have experience with stuff like this, but I thought that is how you released the piston to return to stored state?
 


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Just because you opened the release valve won't make the piston retract...

Something has to make it move... try standing on it.

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AllanD said:
Just because you opened the release valve won't make the piston retract...

Something has to make it move... try standing on it.

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Click to expand...
guess i didnt mention i tried pushing it in... but will try standing instead
 
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try opening it 1-2 turns and standing on it. are you sure its a 12 ton bottle jack?
 
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turn it upside down & smack the piston on the concrete....maybe that will break it aloose.....if not....bring it back to harbor Freight :icon_rofl:
 
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