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n4hwl
Explorer
Jun 18, 2017

Transmission fluid additive in the hydraulic system

I wonder if there's a transmission fluid additive that would soften the seals on the jack cylinders without hurting anything. Has anybody ever tried this on HWH system. I have a left rear jack that is...
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n4hwl
Explorer
Jun 18, 2017
The jack is not leaking at all. It is just going up slowly. On one cycle it stopped 1 inch from going all the way up and would go no further and the jack down light stayed on. After cleaning and lubricating it with fully extended with automatic transmission fluid it goes all the way back up but is still a little slower than the other rear jack.

I think in the end I will have the get a new jack or this one rebuilt but we will see.

Ken

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