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11-17-2015, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
Is it ok to leave my car up on jack stands through the winter with no wheels on?
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11-17-2015, 08:24 PM | #2 |
700 HP Mach
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Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
if its not Id be in a lot of trouble, mines resided on stands for the better part of the last couple years lol...as long as theyre not put somewhere stupid a couple minutes or a couple years shouldnt matter
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11-17-2015, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
was thinking about the struts, would they be ok for a few months?
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11-17-2015, 08:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
Yea me to...during my epic 3-4 month P1 install
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11-17-2015, 08:40 PM | #5 |
700 HP Mach
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
theres no real difference between them supporting it on tires or supporting it on stands. Even you just have them under the frame and they droop it should be fine
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11-17-2015, 09:05 PM | #6 |
Mach-T
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
I think mine was up 12 months at a time between builds; struts/shocks just fine. I did have the rear end on jack stands so the weight of the car was on the rear shocks; but fronts were just hanging.
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11-17-2015, 09:28 PM | #7 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
ok, thats what i was talking about, having the front just hanging down. thanks peeps!
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11-18-2015, 09:29 AM | #8 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
glad you got your answer,
left mine up, but not close to as long as other members have ASh
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11-18-2015, 09:30 AM | #9 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
yes, but look at the fun your having now
ASh
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11-18-2015, 09:45 AM | #10 | |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
Quote:
I'm fairly sure my cars think they are birds they spend so much time in the air...
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11-18-2015, 03:12 PM | #11 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
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11-18-2015, 03:40 PM | #12 |
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
I personally jack mine up just enough to take off load off suspension..I don't UNLOAD the suspension completely but just enough...
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11-20-2015, 08:57 PM | #13 |
Garry Vervoren
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Re: ok to leave car on jack stands for a few months?
As long as you take the tires off you should be OK. The suspension is not designed for prolonged downward force. It could cause early wear on suspension parts or wheel bearings especially if you leave the tires on. I like to keep mine on the ground in case of an emergency. If my house catches on fire or something like that, I can always roll or drive it out to safety if I have time to do so.
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