Quote Originally Posted by 69G T O View Post
A lot of the time you can "clean up the seat" with a little TLC. The check ball is a hardened steel ball bearing and the seat is mild steel,so take a brass punch center it on top of the ball while it is on the seat and smack the punch with a big 'ol hammer.Then remove the ball and inspect if there is Any damage then trash the jack.If no damage put her back together and enjoy.
Yup, that's what I do. Works slick.