Thread: Harbor Freight Tool Pass or Fail a tool thread

well after 3+ years my HF low alum jack is giving up the ghost.

takes alot of pumps to get the car up. seems to actually only push it up like maybe .5" per pump...nothing is leaking but seems to be loosing power/thrust

Just picked up their General rolling tool kart. I am putting it together this week. I for one love the place. Pretty much my entire tool box is equipped with Harbor Freight tools. They have worked fine.

Best so far has been their heat gun and grinder. I have had them for years with zero issues.

I have the black cart, and love it! Which one did you get, the 4 drawer black, or 5 drawer red? This massive thread on Garagejournal has some very creative upgrades for the carts.

Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made? - The Garage Journal Board

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Works like a champ! Can't believe I've gone all these years without one!

picked up a coolant pressure tester yesterday. I will give it an 10/10 review



I also got a leak down tester a few months ago but never used it until yesterday. Quick connect female air fitting was leaking out of the box. I replaced it, added some sealing tape and the tool worked properly. The regulator is a bit tricky to work also. I will give it a 8/10.

11pc long handle metric combo wrench set - 10mm-26mm - Got them for about $20 with coupon.

Pros: Cheap - durable / Cons: None yet



1.5 ton aluminum racing jack - I own two of these

Pros : Cheap - light - fast pump up / Cons : Had one shoot off the c-clip and release spring and the other is still kickin 2 yrs later



1000lb hardwood dolly - I store my spare engines and trannys on these.

Pros : Cheap and sturdy / Cons : none



1/2" Earthquake impact - Been using this for almost a year now replacing my 15 year old Ingersoll rand 1/2"

Pros: Works great with large compressor and large hose / Cons : none yet



3 Ton rapid pump aluminum racing jack - Own 1 of these for over 2 years now

Pros: Light, fast pump up, reliable / Cons: none yet



6x9" Belt sander - Have owned this for about 2 years

Pros: Cheap, reliable / Cons: SLOW, we had to change the pulley to speed it up and is decent for steel flanges now.



Ball joint service kit - Owned for 5+ years and can't break it

Pros: Cheap, reliable / Cons: none yet



R134 service kit - Owned for 2yrs+

Pros: Cheap, accurate / Cons: none

I believe it did come in its own box packaged together.

Great tool.did my wheel bearings with really no issues. The only issue I was having was pressing out the metal sleeve and bushing from the lower control arm.with the bearing and ball joint kits from harbor freight I was able to press it out somewhat but it always shifted. Pass side I got it to work but don't remember how...driverside I got some of it out and wound up having to stand the other bushing side on the beam and popped out.control arm flexed a little and the bushing gave. My advice to anybody who wants to buy this, get some stacks of wood with it.easier to position the spindle on the press to do bearing work.

Also have large bearing remover along with bearing puller kit, axle socket set, master ball joint set and c bar for ball joint work.used all of these plenty of times with no issues

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I give these 2 thumbs up!



Worked great with the 20T shop press too!

It required some puzzle-solving skills to get the right angle of the dangle but worked great in the end. Here's some pics of changing a wheel bearing on DDB.



Pressing the hub out...

Chris I did get the black 4 drawer. I have yet to put it together. I plan on building it this coming week. I have several friends who own them and love them. I also got it on sale for $107. Can't beat that!

Wheel bearings were a puzzle.i used block as of wood with the plates to get it done.

Control arms at th e beginning I thought were impossible but I was able to get it don3. This lca bushimgs and ball joint are going to be swapped over.ball joint no longer presses in the arm