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winter storage jacking

i was thinking about jacking the rear of the car under the axle with axle stands  as the notches are kinda rusted is that a good idea

winter storage jacking

Reply #1
I've had jack stands holding up the differential many times,as well as the front suspension.I was always taught,when you jack up a car for storage,don't let the suspension "hang"
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

winter storage jacking

Reply #2
i know just a little to release the pressure

winter storage jacking

Reply #3
X2 on what Vinnie said...when your shocks are extended, and left for a long period, they'll get rust spots on the rams, which, when you drive the car next, will eat up the seals. Happened to a truck I inherited...had to replace the shocks. After I pulled the bad ones off, I saw the little rust spots and pits all over the cylinder part...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

winter storage jacking

Reply #4
Mine sits on it's tires all winter in the garage and I've never had a problem :dunno:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.