Another Jacking Question, But This One Is Different
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Le Mans Master
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Another Jacking Question, But This One Is Different
I need to work on the left side of the car so I will need to leave it up on jack stands on the left side only for about five days.
My question is, will leaving it at that angle (left side jacked up/right side on the ground) put undue stresses on the right side tires and suspension?
My question is, will leaving it at that angle (left side jacked up/right side on the ground) put undue stresses on the right side tires and suspension?
Le Mans Master
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I would not do that unless I could get the whole car up where it is off the ground and level.
If not possible, just lower the car when not working on it and support it in normal position.
If not possible, just lower the car when not working on it and support it in normal position.
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How high will the left side be? Are you just jacking the car high enough to get the tire off and do some maintenance in the wheel well? If so then leaving it on one or two jack stands under the proper point (just inside the lower control arm mounting cams) on the front and rear cradles won't hurt anything for that period of time.
Bill
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Le Mans Master
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How high will the left side be? Are you just jacking the car high enough to get the tire off and do some maintenance in the wheel well? If so then leaving it on one or two jack stands under the proper point (just inside the lower control arm mounting cams) on the front and rear cradles won't hurt anything for that period of time.
Bill
Bill
