FYI FORD - MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum
The Internet's Most Knowledgeable Classic Mustang Information
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CLASSIC FORD MUSTANGS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
MustangSteve has over 30 years of Mustang experience, having owned 30 of them and restored several others. With the help of other Mustangers, this site is dedicated to helping anyone wanting to restore or modify their Mustang.... THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS!!!!!
Visit MustangSteve's web site to view some of my work and find details for:
FYIFORD Contributors' PICTURES - Power Brake Retrofit Kits for 65-66 Stangs - Classic Mustang FAQ's by MustangSteve - How to wire in a Duraspark Ignition - Mustang Ride Height Pictures and Descriptions - Steel Bushings to fit Granada Spindles to Mustang Tie Rods - Visit my EBAY store MustangSteve Performance - How to Install Granada Disc Brakes MustangSteve's Disc Brake Swap Page - FYIFORD Acronyms for guide to all the acronyms used on this page - FYIFORD Important information and upcoming events

You are not logged in. Would you like to login or register?

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  » Car is stuck on the lift

    • 1 of 1

       

    4/16/2025 7:42 PM  #1

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,393

    Car is stuck on the lift

    My 66 has been on the lift for a month trying to get all the front end work done and new TCP rack installed. Today, I finally got it all done. I went to lower the car so I could finalize the job by tightening down the steering column.

    Oops!   Piston blew a seal on my four post lift and it will not move upward so I can undo the locks to let the car down. Stuck in mid air!!!

    I really don’t need to be manhandling that big cylinder, so I am calling a lift repair guy to fix it. Anybody had this done recently?   Wondering how big a bill this is going to be.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/16/2025 9:00 PM  #2

    rpm
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Bakersfield, Ca
    Registered: 9/17/2013
    Posts: 3,721

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Pretty sure Bullet Bob recently had the same issue.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    4/16/2025 9:34 PM  #3

    Bentworker
    I FYI 24-7

    Offline

    Registered: 9/17/2017
    Posts: 480

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    My guess is $100 parts, $1400labor for two guys 1/2 day with travel time.

     

    4/16/2025 9:54 PM  #4

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,393

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Bentworker wrote:

    My guess is $100 parts, $1400labor for two guys 1/2 day with travel time.

    Hope NOT!!!

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    4/17/2025 5:04 AM  #5

    TKOPerformance
    Hyper FYIFORD ADDICT

    Offline

    From: Newark, DE
    Registered: 12/15/2014
    Posts: 7,632

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Probably, considering the over a barrel surcharge. 

     

    4/17/2025 6:55 AM  #6

    RTM
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Cape Coral FL
    Registered: 5/22/2019
    Posts: 1,867

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    That's a bummer.  I never thought about a car getting stuck on a lift.

     

    4/17/2025 7:04 AM  #7

    goldwing
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    From: Mayesville, sc
    Registered: 1/28/2020
    Posts: 17

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    last year, it was 700 dollars with me taking it off and driving over to a shop that work on equipment hydraulics. 

     

    4/17/2025 7:33 AM  #8

    MAW
    I FYI 24-7

    Offline

    From: Memphis, Indiana
    Registered: 4/11/2013
    Posts: 336

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Seems like a new cylinder would be cheaper.   $700 to repair sounds awfully high.

    66 Vert.  4.6 DOHC, 4R70 Auto, Heidt's M2 frontend
     

    4/17/2025 8:10 AM  #9

    Rudi
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Stuck in the 50's Welland Ca
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 3,998

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    If you decide to go the replacement route “ bench test” the new one before installing it.
    You never know!🤬

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    4/17/2025 3:38 PM  #10

    Rufus68
    I FYI 24-7

    Offline

    From: Knoxville, TN
    Registered: 4/26/2017
    Posts: 912

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Try to get a root cause for the issue from the repair service.

    1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
     

    4/17/2025 6:55 PM  #11

    lowercasesteve
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Auburn, Ca
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,262

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Kinda parallel topic.

    MS:  I thought you already had a power TCP rack.  What gives?  Was the old one manual?  Or is there a new piece from TCP?

    I changed my manual TCP to power some years ago and I like it, but it is not as solid as the manual was.

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    4/17/2025 7:47 PM  #12

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,393

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    Kinda parallel topic.

    MS:  I thought you already had a power TCP rack.  What gives?  Was the old one manual?  Or is there a new piece from TCP?

    I changed my manual TCP to power some years ago and I like it, but it is not as solid as the manual was.

    My power TCP rack was 20 years old and started leaking. They wanted $600 to rebuild it plus shipping.
    I wanted the big block mounts so it would clear my oil pan. The existing one had the boots rubbing the pan.
    I bought a new power rack with big block brackets and am using the center link bar from the old small block rack. New one sits about 5/8” lower. Clears pan 3/8”.


    I noticed Chris Alston Chassis Works no longer has these racks for Mustangs on their web site, and CJ Pony has them on sale.  I wonder if they are stopping production?

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    4/17/2025 7:48 PM  #13

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,393

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Rufus68 wrote:

    Try to get a root cause for the issue from the repair service.

    A professional rack repair guy is coming out Monday to fix my lift.  Will let you guys know what happens.  Meanwhile… should I set up a GoFundMe account?

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    4/18/2025 1:04 AM  #14

    Ron68
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Mukilteo, Washington
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 1,631

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    MS wrote:

    Rufus68 wrote:

    Try to get a root cause for the issue from the repair service.

    A professional rack repair guy is coming out Monday to fix my lift. Will let you guys know what happens. Meanwhile… should I set up a GoFundMe account?

    Let me know how that works, MS. I may need one of my own - just had to drop $4000 on having five dangerous trees removed on my property. Ouch!
     

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    4/19/2025 6:34 AM  #15

    Bullet Bob
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Montrose, Colorado
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 4,904

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    When my Direct Lift cylinder crapped out last year I was able to pull the cyl with a little help from a friend.  Fortunately the lift was also in the up position but empty.  Local outfit that does lots of hydraulic repairs for the local mining industry resealed it for $500.   Pricey.  From what I could find, new would be $700 +.

    Good luck MS.

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    4/19/2025 11:57 AM  #16

    Alan
    I FYI 24-7

    Offline

    From: Axtell KS
    Registered: 4/03/2013
    Posts: 523

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    As BB says"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"   Hopefully you get good service from the professional

    67 Coupe, 5.0 EEC IV Fuel injected. T5, 3:70 rear
     

    4/21/2025 5:09 PM  #17

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,393

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    The repair guy came and removed the hydraulic cylinder today.  He said he would be back in 2-3 days to reinstall it after they rebuild it. He quoted around $900

    This is a good opportunity to install zerk fittings on all the dry shaft pulleys he had to remove.  I can’t believe they don’t grease those things when assembling the lift.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

    4/21/2025 6:33 PM  #18

    Bentworker
    I FYI 24-7

    Offline

    Registered: 9/17/2017
    Posts: 480

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    Nice!  That is very reasonable for a couple trips to your home and the repair itself.

     

    4/21/2025 7:05 PM  #19

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
    Carrollton, GA Bash Host

    Offline

    From: CARROLLTON GEORGIA
    Registered: 4/14/2013
    Posts: 2,556

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    MS wrote:

    The repair guy came and removed the hydraulic cylinder today. He said he would be back in 2-3 days to reinstall it after they rebuild it. He quoted around $900

    This is a good opportunity to install zerk fittings on all the dry shaft pulleys he had to remove. I can’t believe they don’t grease those things when assembling the lift.

    that would make it smoother

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
     

    4/23/2025 8:13 PM  #20

    MS
    Forum Originator

    Offline

    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
    Posts: 12,393

    Re: Car is stuck on the lift

    $926 and it now has a rebuilt ram installed. Works great!

    One thing they suggested that I had not thought about:
    Change the oil in case any blown seal debris was in the old oil. I had them change it before pumping any oil back into the system or ram.

    They said if a ram lasts eight years, it had a good life span.  Mine would be eight years in September.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
       •Thread Starter
     

     

    1 of 1

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  »  Car is stuck on the lift

    • Board footera


    REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this forum, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.