Putting the camaro on jackstands - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rberns · 12-05-2011, 01:42 AM

So I have already winterized my camaro and have placed the car up on jackstands. We placed the stands under all four lower control arms so that the suspension remains under load throughout winter.

Did anybody do this last year and did you have any problems occur?

blazzin1 · 12-05-2011, 08:19 AM

Is there a purpose to this? I put my car in storage every winter, and never even considered putting it up on jackstands. What's the point, other than trying to prevent flat spots on your tires (which can be remedied by pushing your car forward or back a few inches every few weeks)?

Rock-It Man · 12-05-2011, 08:27 AM

I don't see the purpose of this.

Modern tires do not develop permanent flat spots. My car was stored for 4 months last winter. I put the tire pressure at 38 psi, just slightly over the 36 psi spec.

In the spring, the flat spots were gone by the time I got to the end of my street, 200 yards away, and ran smoothly at all speeds. I put another 12,000 on the car this season, and the tires continue to perform perfectly.

Compare that to the risk of supporting the car on jackstands, on surfaces not designed for long term loading. It just doesn't make sense to me.

NavyDood · 12-05-2011, 08:29 AM

Park it on cut pieces of plywood and forget the jack stands. Totally not necessary with radial tires if it is just winter storage.

The Stig · 12-05-2011, 08:44 AM

Yea jack stands are not necessary.

busabruce · 12-05-2011, 08:48 AM

The reason for it is so your tires do not get flat spots in them from sitting in the same spot for a long period of time.

hightower · 12-05-2011, 09:40 AM

I don't really see reason NOT to do it. The OP is conveniently avoiding rolling it back and forth to avoid temporary flat spots. If he wants to go to that trouble, he's more than welcome to. I would probably do the same.

tramtwo · 12-05-2011, 09:54 AM

All these "winter" topic treads make me sad for y'all - I can't imagine NOT driving this car for that long.

Hellfighter · 12-05-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

All these "winter" topic treads make me sad for y'all - I can't imagine NOT driving this car for that long.

ParisTNDude · 12-05-2011, 12:55 PM

Even if you live in some of the worst US climate areas and don't want to drive in it, there have got to be good days when you could drive the car. Gees, Chevy built an all season car and the paint, under body and mechanical components won't suffer from minor amounts of bad weather. I'm careful not to leave the garage in bad weather, but have encountered storms while out. Some of these pampered cars will end up on eBay some day with very low mileage selling for only a tiny bit more than average mileage cars and the owner will always wish they had driven the car more often....just my opinion.

AngelSpeedFreak · 12-05-2011, 01:13 PM

I agree the jackstands should not be needed. but where you placed them is just like having the car on the ground as far as your suspension knows... you shouldnt have any problems..

blazzin1 · 12-05-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Even if you live in some of the worst US climate areas and don't want to drive in it, there have got to be good days when you could drive the car. Gees, Chevy built an all season car and the paint, under body and mechanical components won't suffer from minor amounts of bad weather. I'm careful not to leave the garage in bad weather, but have encountered storms while out. Some of these pampered cars will end up on eBay some day with very low mileage selling for only a tiny bit more than average mileage cars and the owner will always wish they had driven the car more often....just my opinion.

Nope, in my neck of the woods, we typically have heavily packed snow and ice on the roads from right around the middle of December until normally the middle of April. So, my car does not see any action for approximately 4 months at least. That's probably why my car only has about 4100 miles and it is 2-1/2 years old now. Do I wish I could drive it year round.....sure I do. Do I mind having a low mileage beast that is as pristine as the day I bought it....not at all.

PAUL SS · 12-05-2011, 02:09 PM

The tires don't flatspot anyway. The only reason to keep it on jackstands is if you are planning some work underneath.

rberns · 12-05-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Even if you live in some of the worst US climate areas and don't want to drive in it, there have got to be good days when you could drive the car. Gees, Chevy built an all season car and the paint, under body and mechanical components won't suffer from minor amounts of bad weather. I'm careful not to leave the garage in bad weather, but have encountered storms while out. Some of these pampered cars will end up on eBay some day with very low mileage selling for only a tiny bit more than average mileage cars and the owner will always wish they had driven the car more often....just my opinion.

The snow isn't my fear...its the loads of salt that gets dumped onto the roads here in Iowa.

12-05-2011, 01:42 AM	#1
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	Putting the camaro on jackstands So I have already winterized my camaro and have placed the car up on jackstands. We placed the stands under all four lower control arms so that the suspension remains under load throughout winter. Did anybody do this last year and did you have any problems occur? Attached Images __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

12-05-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Yea jack stands are not necessary. __________________

12-05-2011, 09:40 AM	#7
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	I don't really see reason NOT to do it. The OP is conveniently avoiding rolling it back and forth to avoid temporary flat spots. If he wants to go to that trouble, he's more than welcome to. I would probably do the same. __________________ My Camaro Story

12-05-2011, 12:55 PM	#10
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Hmmmmm...nor a fan Even if you live in some of the worst US climate areas and don't want to drive in it, there have got to be good days when you could drive the car. Gees, Chevy built an all season car and the paint, under body and mechanical components won't suffer from minor amounts of bad weather. I'm careful not to leave the garage in bad weather, but have encountered storms while out. Some of these pampered cars will end up on eBay some day with very low mileage selling for only a tiny bit more than average mileage cars and the owner will always wish they had driven the car more often....just my opinion. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

12-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#11
AngelSpeedFreak Most hated in NM.... Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,903	I agree the jackstands should not be needed. but where you placed them is just like having the car on the ground as far as your suspension knows... you shouldnt have any problems.. __________________

12-05-2011, 08:19 AM	#2
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Is there a purpose to this? I put my car in storage every winter, and never even considered putting it up on jackstands. What's the point, other than trying to prevent flat spots on your tires (which can be remedied by pushing your car forward or back a few inches every few weeks)?

12-05-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	I don't see the purpose of this. Modern tires do not develop permanent flat spots. My car was stored for 4 months last winter. I put the tire pressure at 38 psi, just slightly over the 36 psi spec. In the spring, the flat spots were gone by the time I got to the end of my street, 200 yards away, and ran smoothly at all speeds. I put another 12,000 on the car this season, and the tires continue to perform perfectly. Compare that to the risk of supporting the car on jackstands, on surfaces not designed for long term loading. It just doesn't make sense to me.

12-05-2011, 08:29 AM	#4
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Park it on cut pieces of plywood and forget the jack stands. Totally not necessary with radial tires if it is just winter storage.

12-05-2011, 08:48 AM	#6
busabruce Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fort Lewis, WA Posts: 132	The reason for it is so your tires do not get flat spots in them from sitting in the same spot for a long period of time.

12-05-2011, 09:54 AM	#8
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	All these "winter" topic treads make me sad for y'all - I can't imagine NOT driving this car for that long.

12-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#13
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	The tires don't flatspot anyway. The only reason to keep it on jackstands is if you are planning some work underneath. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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