Discussion:
Pump Motor Hammer Tap to Work

I have a 2012 Skyjack SJ111-3219 that is in great shape. After some use, it decides to act up and wont allow the lift to rise or drive. I end up lowering the lift and looking for the problem. I plug in the battery charger and 5-10 minutes later, its working again for a brief period but not always (no consistency). I've been cleaning connections, removing some minimal corrosion. And is still doing the same thing. Sometimes I can just rock the lift a little from inside the platform and it works. Then I tried tapping on the pump motor and I am back in business for a short time. Then, lower the lift, tap the pump motor again, and I am in business briefly. The tapping seems to be working but wondering if it could it be motor brushes or is the motor overheating?? Please help.
  • Posted 9 Jan 2021 05:12
  • By MARK
  • joined 9 Jan'21 - 1 message
  • Florida, United States
Mark J Lariat
Showing items 1 - 1 of 1 results.
Its the motor brushes, they are not touching the commutator with enough force and burning it, when you jiggle the maching the comm rotates to cleaner spot. you may need to run a stone over the comm bars clean it a little.
  • Posted 10 Jan 2021 09:22
  • By Roger_Roberts
  • joined 9 Jan'21 - 4 messages
  • Arizona, United States
Roger

Post your Reply

Forkliftaction accepts no responsibility for forum content and requires forum participants to adhere to our rules of conduct. Click here for more information.

If you are having trouble using the Discussion Forums, please contact us for help.

Editorial calendar - planned features
CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFTS
HANDLING GOODS IN THE COLD
LOADING/UNLOADING FREIGHT
BROWNFIELD AUTOMATION
FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS
BATTERY AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME
FORKLIFT SAFETY
Latest job alerts …
Dayton OH/Cincinnati OH, United States
Prospect CT, United States
Philadelphia, United States
Davenport, IA, United States
UN Forklift FD50T-NJB3
HANGZHOU, Zhejiang, China
New - Sale
Aichi SR10C1SM
Yokohama, Japan
Used - Sale
Editorial calendar - planned features
CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFTS
HANDLING GOODS IN THE COLD
LOADING/UNLOADING FREIGHT
BROWNFIELD AUTOMATION
FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS
BATTERY AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME
FORKLIFT SAFETY
UN Forklift FD50T-NJB3
HANGZHOU, Zhejiang, China
New - Sale
Aichi SR10C1SM
Yokohama, Japan
Used - Sale

PREMIUM business

Lift Technologies Inc.
Global leader - manufactures masts, carriages, sideshifters & fork positioners
Global Industry News
edition #1251 - 9 October 2025
In this week’s Forkliftaction News , hydrogen power is a theme as we report on the US marking its 10th annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, an initiative to promote the benefits of the clean energy source... Continue reading
Movers & Shakers
Todd J Doxsee Todd J Doxsee
National dealer development manager, Castle Equipment Company
Sales operations, Heli
Chief financial officer, Cyngn
Executive vice president and chief commercial officer, East Penn Manufacturing