Winter storage. To jack or not to jack
Oct 20, 2011, 06:35 PM
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Winter storage. To jack or not to jack
Ive searched and only come up with terrible Mopar sights for answers but here I go.
Im looking to store my car for the winter (hopefully only 5 months) and I have the Gf210 tanabes that so many have for their evo. My question is if it is hard on the suspension to put the car on four jacks leaving the struts dangling with or without the wheels but prolly with out or am i better leaving it on the concrete floor pushing it back and forth now and then?
Any help would be *****.
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Im looking to store my car for the winter (hopefully only 5 months) and I have the Gf210 tanabes that so many have for their evo. My question is if it is hard on the suspension to put the car on four jacks leaving the struts dangling with or without the wheels but prolly with out or am i better leaving it on the concrete floor pushing it back and forth now and then?
Any help would be *****.
Thanx
Oct 20, 2011, 07:17 PM
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ive done it both ways, never had a problem with either. if your going to leave it on the ground tho, i would suggest having a set of ****ty tires you dont care about in case they flat spot.
ive also seen guys have shock seals die when fully extended from being up on stands.
ive also seen guys have shock seals die when fully extended from being up on stands.
Oct 21, 2011, 12:46 AM
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Leave it on the ground. I always do with a set of winters on. That way if you get the urge to do some awd you're ready to go. Only drive mine once or twice a winter and never regret it. It does help that I have a lift and a floor drain so I can wash the entire underbody when I get back in from the snow.
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Oct 21, 2011, 05:44 PM
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When I stored my cobalt last year, all I did was put fuel stabilizer in the tank, pump the tires up to 45 psi, and put the battery on a trickle charger. Had no problems when I started it up 6 months later.
Has anyone tried vehicle dollies? I was considering buying 4 of them to put my car on so I could easily leave it sit all winter and be able to move it around the garage. I wasn't sure how they would hold the weight long term.
Has anyone tried vehicle dollies? I was considering buying 4 of them to put my car on so I could easily leave it sit all winter and be able to move it around the garage. I wasn't sure how they would hold the weight long term.
Oct 21, 2011, 07:57 PM
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Modern DOT tires for the past 15 years won't develop flat spots. They will dry rot before anything else. I store my Talon every winter, with no pushing it around. As soon as the car starts moving the tire resumes its normal shape. But however, my sidewalls are garbage due to a leaky tire that was flat for 5 months.
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As soon as the salt goes down I take my IX off the road too. Shame but I want to keep my car nice and it's easier to work on with far less corrosion. I just wash her and park it in the garage. Never had a problem with the tires.
