Jacking, Stands, and Pinch Rails
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Jacking, Stands, and Pinch Rails
I know there are a few threads on this but slightly different question regarding this:
1, Is there any particular problem jacking up the car via the pinch rails? Seems like most people are trying to jack the car from the rear diff or wherever instead.. I always just jacked the car up by the pinch rails..
2, and more importantly, for those of you who have left the car up on stands for any period of time, have you noticed that one of the rear corners doesn't fully sit on the stand, at all? Both my evos did/do this, and I just assumed it was normal - just something related to minor imperfection, and the chassis being so stiff that it holds that way?
Basically, my point is this: I stored an evo for an entire winter with four stands, but it never touched the 4th stand - it sat on 3 stands for 3 months, the last corner never sagging down. Is the chassis just that stiff?
I was talking to a friend of mine, and he was pretty surprised that not all four corners sat on the stands
1, Is there any particular problem jacking up the car via the pinch rails? Seems like most people are trying to jack the car from the rear diff or wherever instead.. I always just jacked the car up by the pinch rails..
2, and more importantly, for those of you who have left the car up on stands for any period of time, have you noticed that one of the rear corners doesn't fully sit on the stand, at all? Both my evos did/do this, and I just assumed it was normal - just something related to minor imperfection, and the chassis being so stiff that it holds that way?
Basically, my point is this: I stored an evo for an entire winter with four stands, but it never touched the 4th stand - it sat on 3 stands for 3 months, the last corner never sagging down. Is the chassis just that stiff?
I was talking to a friend of mine, and he was pretty surprised that not all four corners sat on the stands
Last edited by kyoo; Sep 13, 2013 at 11:32 AM.
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So weird...
How is it possible that neither of my evos have enough flex in their chassis to droop down to sit on all 4 stands? The Mini does this too (not touching all 4 stands) but the car itself is so short.. Evo on the other hand, you'd think there would be enough flex in the chassis to bring one end down.. never had this happen though, even after 3 months of being up on stands
How is it possible that neither of my evos have enough flex in their chassis to droop down to sit on all 4 stands? The Mini does this too (not touching all 4 stands) but the car itself is so short.. Evo on the other hand, you'd think there would be enough flex in the chassis to bring one end down.. never had this happen though, even after 3 months of being up on stands
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I use these guys so I don't think I can see the gap you're talking about, Kyoo:
I have left the car sitting on the frame rails for a few weeks before without issue as well.
I only ever jack by the rear diff and the front tow hook or jacking pad on the sub-frame.
Hahah, I see that's my image from photobucket. Too funny.
I have left the car sitting on the frame rails for a few weeks before without issue as well.
I only ever jack by the rear diff and the front tow hook or jacking pad on the sub-frame.
Hahah, I see that's my image from photobucket. Too funny.
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My car gets jacked up in a stone driveway or a terribly uneven garage so. Never been on a completely flat surface to say
All 4 stands do support the car though.
Diff may be fine. I prefer not to jack on it or the frame rails though.
I stick to the pinch welds and the rear hook.
Served me well for this long
All 4 stands do support the car though.
Diff may be fine. I prefer not to jack on it or the frame rails though.
I stick to the pinch welds and the rear hook.
Served me well for this long
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My car and several customer cars have spent weeks on stands, up to 6 months... I have never had a car sit on all four when lifting from the sides... But if you lift from the trans brace and the rear diff it seems to stretch the chassis and sits flat... For me. I almost got killed the first time i notice i was on 3... I started to jack up the car from the 2 stand side and it rolled on to the other stand... Scared the **** out of me cause i didnt know it was up. That when i figured it all out.
I lift my cars front to back... My coworker lifts side to side...
i have bent a trans brace from the jack sliding...
I lift my cars front to back... My coworker lifts side to side...
i have bent a trans brace from the jack sliding...
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I use these guys so I don't think I can see the gap you're talking about, Kyoo:
I have left the car sitting on the frame rails for a few weeks before without issue as well.
I only ever jack by the rear diff and the front tow hook or jacking pad on the sub-frame.
Hahah, I see that's my image from photobucket. Too funny.
I have left the car sitting on the frame rails for a few weeks before without issue as well.
I only ever jack by the rear diff and the front tow hook or jacking pad on the sub-frame.
Hahah, I see that's my image from photobucket. Too funny.