Hi Bob...
Re:The question: when placing car on
>blocks, should rear wheels be all the way off ground or just enough to relax
>leaf springs. I,ve heard both version of "how to" from north american car
>types.
Best to keep the 'load' on the suspension. Place your 'blocks' (invest in 2
pair of stands from Canadian Tire) For the rear - under the rear axle, tires
off ground - weight of car still on rear suspension. For the front, same
deal. You want to place the front stands under the lower A arms, again,
taking the tires off the ground, butthe weight of the car is still on the
suspension.
Having the front or rear end dangle in the air over the winter ain't gonna
do the seals in your shocks too much good!
Hope this helps. Here's to a light snow/cold year in Elmira!
Cheers from Canada's fall coloured Atlantic coast,
Terry Williams
'70 BGT
'68 roadster
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