Jacking car up for winter storage. (help)
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Jacking car up for winter storage. (help)
hey,
well im storing my car for the winter and i have the car right against the wall on the one side so i can have maximum space for walking through the garage (1 car garage).
so i just want to know how to jack up the front end as i cant get to it from the side. can i jack it up on the beam the goes under the motor from front to back?
the rear end i can jack up from that beam that goes across where the lower tie-bar is bolted to right?
thanks!
well im storing my car for the winter and i have the car right against the wall on the one side so i can have maximum space for walking through the garage (1 car garage).
so i just want to know how to jack up the front end as i cant get to it from the side. can i jack it up on the beam the goes under the motor from front to back?
the rear end i can jack up from that beam that goes across where the lower tie-bar is bolted to right?
thanks!
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I have not looked under my RA as much...tend to use a lift when working on it. But if its like the Evo. I think there is a tow hook. You can jack off that up front and use the rear cross member to jack up the rear. I 100% am for getting the tires off the ground if storing. Minimizes flat spotting and keeps rubber of damp surfaces. Still exposed to UV and Ozone, but that will happen regardless.
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I have not looked under my RA as much...tend to use a lift when working on it. But if its like the Evo. I think there is a tow hook. You can jack off that up front and use the rear cross member to jack up the rear. I 100% am for getting the tires off the ground if storing. Minimizes flat spotting and keeps rubber of damp surfaces. Still exposed to UV and Ozone, but that will happen regardless.
but keep the comments coming thanks !
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if ur storing it only for winter i wouldnt worry about it that much...if u over inflate the tires u should be fine....
ive had my bike stored for like 4 yrs now and i parked it on a piece of plywood and i roll it about 6in back or forth every month or so and its never had a flat spot...and i havent ever overinflated the tires...the 1st year i stored it i jacked it up but it was a giant PITA...
i know a car is heavier but im sure itll work the same...if u wanna jack it up go ahead...(but its quicker to not..lol) just leave it in neutral and roll it a few inches every month or so to get the tire on a different spot so it doesnt flatten out..IMO one winter is likely not enough time to flatten out the tires...(speciallly if its overinflated a bit)...try to find some pieces of plywood so its not on concrete..i know concrete dries out tires if its parked long term, but one winter is probably not enough time either id think
also a good idea is stick a rag or sumn in the exhaust...and possibly the air intake...u never know if/when rodents and other critters are around and where they wanna go
ive had my bike stored for like 4 yrs now and i parked it on a piece of plywood and i roll it about 6in back or forth every month or so and its never had a flat spot...and i havent ever overinflated the tires...the 1st year i stored it i jacked it up but it was a giant PITA...
i know a car is heavier but im sure itll work the same...if u wanna jack it up go ahead...(but its quicker to not..lol) just leave it in neutral and roll it a few inches every month or so to get the tire on a different spot so it doesnt flatten out..IMO one winter is likely not enough time to flatten out the tires...(speciallly if its overinflated a bit)...try to find some pieces of plywood so its not on concrete..i know concrete dries out tires if its parked long term, but one winter is probably not enough time either id think
also a good idea is stick a rag or sumn in the exhaust...and possibly the air intake...u never know if/when rodents and other critters are around and where they wanna go
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hey,
well im storing my car for the winter and i have the car right against the wall on the one side so i can have maximum space for walking through the garage (1 car garage).
so i just want to know how to jack up the front end as i cant get to it from the side. can i jack it up on the beam the goes under the motor from front to back?
the rear end i can jack up from that beam that goes across where the lower tie-bar is bolted to right?
thanks!
well im storing my car for the winter and i have the car right against the wall on the one side so i can have maximum space for walking through the garage (1 car garage).
so i just want to know how to jack up the front end as i cant get to it from the side. can i jack it up on the beam the goes under the motor from front to back?
the rear end i can jack up from that beam that goes across where the lower tie-bar is bolted to right?
thanks!
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i know this is a little dead but every time i jack my 05 Ralliart up (winter storage or work) i use that big knoby part on the front cross member that goes front to back right under the transmission never had an issue i then also use the beam in the middle of the two rear a arms and it works great
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