Posted by: Kev - 21 March 2009 22:47:08
Ok not a VW technical question, but it is related in my case, my trolley jack bearly lifts my bug (or Golf) off the ground now, I think the lift height is getting less and less. I have had a quick look at it and couldn't see a bleed nipple or anything. Are you normally able to refill with jack oil and bleed to get the lift again ? Any help appreciated Cheers Kev

Posted by: tman - 22 March 2009 01:05:23
I was able to remove the lowering screw on my jack and pour some jack oil in through that hole.

Posted by: Kev - 22 March 2009 09:09:00
Thanks Andrew, did new oil restore the lifting height ?

Posted by: tman - 22 March 2009 13:40:15
Yes. It was only raising 3-4 inches beforehand, afterwards it was like a new jack.

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 22 March 2009 21:20:48
Excellent! My trolley jacks will soon have a new lease of life.

Posted by: Kev - 04 April 2009 23:20:41
ok had a bit of trouble trying to pour jack oil in through the screw plug I removed and found that the filler hole is actually under a rubber bung in the cylinder itself. All sorted now though, jack is back to full lift height :d