Pallet Jack Push Rod Removal, Lift-Rite L-50

If you've inspected your push rod and found broken or cracked welds, bends, missing roll pins or worn bushings, removal of the push rod is likely necessary. This guide will show you how to remove the push rod(s) from your pallet jack.

Removal

Turn the jack over so the undercarriage section is exposed. Remove the load roller brackets (see Load Roller Brackets). 

Loosen the nut on the push rod and then the push rod can be threaded off the eye bolt. 

The eye bolt can be removed with the push rod by using a hammer and pin punch to drive the roll pin out of the pin that fastens the eye bolt to the lifting link. 

Remove the pin and the push rod. The eye bolt can then be removed from the jack.

Note: 

The nut on the eye bolt is primarily a marker for proper adjustment. It also keeps the eye bolt or push rod from spinning out of adjustment when working on the load roller brackets or lifting link. 

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Pallet Jack Push Rod Inspection, Lift-Rite L-50

When inspecting the push rods on your manual pallet jack, look for broken or cracked welds, bends, missing roll pins and worn bushings. 

It is best to mark the position of the eye bolt and nut in relation to the push rod to ensure proper adjustment during installation.

Note: 

The nut on the eye bolt is primarily a marker for proper adjustment. It also keeps the eye bolt or push rod from spinning out of adjustment when working on the load roller brackets or lifting link. 

It is easiest to adjust the push rod correctly if both push rod and bracket assemblies are in a fully lowered position before installing the pivot axle.

To ensure push rods are adjusted correctly, pump the jack up, then place the jack into release. If both forks bottom-out at the same time, the push rods are adjusted correctly. If one fork hits bottom before the other, it needs to be adjusted. You can either lengthen the push rod that hit first or shorten the push rod that hit second. Loosen the nut on the eye bolt and turn either way to achieve the correct length.

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Pallet Jack Push Rod Installation, Lift-Rite L-50

Now that you've removed the push rod, you're probably wondering how to properly re-install it onto your pallet jack. 

There are installation guidelines below for Lift-Rite models L-50 & L-50 CHEP. Technical advice is free for all our customers.

Installation

With the jack still turned on its side, fasten the eye bolt to the lifting link with pin and secure the pin with roll pins. 

Thread the nut onto the eye bolt with enough room to thread onto the push rod. Thread the push rod onto the eye bolt until it approximately matches the other push rod. 

Assemble the load roller brackets and the load roller onto the push rod. Line up the pivot axle hole on the brackets to the axle hole on the frame. 

Slide the pivot axle through the frame, brackets and exit roller (if there's one). Secure the pivot axle to the frame with roll pin. Tighten the nut on the eye bolt against the push rod. 

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