Storage on 2-Post Lift?

[ICT_Kevin]

I remember seeing something that said not to store a car on a 2-post lift.
If it can hold a car for work, I'm not sure why not for storage. Is this a real thing, or did I imagine it?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[aka Larry]

IIRC, it has nothing to do with the lift, more with the car's suspension staying at full droop for an extended period is not good.

 

[kamlung]

do you plan to park another car underneath it? if you are just taking weight off the wheels to prevent flat spots, I guess that is fine... but what larry said is right, it isn't good to let the suspension hang extended for a long period of time...

 

[jgorm]

do you plan to park another car underneath it? if you are just taking weight off the wheels to prevent flat spots, I guess that is fine... but what larry said is right, it isn't good to let the suspension hang extended for a long period of time...

why not? I guess you could use limit straps if the bushings will deform slightly at full droop.

 

[ICT_Kevin]

Good to know. I pulled up a 2-post lift manual and didn't see anything. Suspension hang being bad would never have occurred to me. Is it about the shock tower mounts or the shocks themselves? I can't imagine what it would be.

The main idea is storage over my daily driver. Easier maintenance or major work would be a major up-side. Space is tight, so I've been going over all options and got curious.

 

[redmondjp]

What in the world is everybody talking about? How in the world can leaving the suspension unloaded cause a problem?

If anything, it's the opposite. At the very least, keeping the tires off of the floor will keep them from taking a set.

I've been working on cars for over 30 years and I've never heard any of this. I would be more concerned about the car falling off of the lift, especially if in any kind of seismic zone.