Hein-Werner jack service

[ktm920]

I have an old Hein-Werner 2 ton floor jack - model K - that needs some attention. There's evidence of a fluid leak but it's not bad enough to drip or leave a puddle. When raising the jack, it will only produce upward motion on the final inch or two of handle movement, making it a long, drawn out affair to get anything lifted. Where can I get service parts for the cylinder? Also, it sat for years on a damp concrete floor, leaving the caster wheels rusted rather badly. Anyplace I can get urethane replacement wheels for it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[doitmyself]

Are you sure that it isn't just low on fluid?

Check your yellow pages for hydraulic repair.

A google search for Hein Werner parts comes up with lots of hits, such as this place that has your rebuild kit for $64:

http://blackhawkparts.com/store/page9.html

WW Granger has lots of caster wheels.

Also, check out the garagejournal.com tool forum. A guy there by the name of "Hiball" operates a hydraulic repair shop and offers wonderful advice to direct people on jack repair. Here's a link to his tutorial on rebuilding imported floor jacks:

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51105