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Post by bluerocket on Jan 16, 2006 14:40:04 GMT -3
I'm looking for some advise here, not your opinion on my decision.
Due to circumstances beyond my control I am getting rid of my jeep for a while and dont want my components to go south while it waits for me.
Should I put the jeep on axlestands to take the weight off the bearings?
Should I store it with jackstands under the frame to take load off the suspention.
I assume I should swap on some stock tires so that my trxus dont get flatspots?
What should be done with fluids, instinct tells me full gastank change oil and top everything off?
Is it better to store it under a tarp or not?
Thanks in advance, Bobby
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Post by axle on Jan 16, 2006 14:50:58 GMT -3
Where are you going to store it and for how long? What are you going to drive? Bob
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Post by hunna on Jan 16, 2006 15:05:07 GMT -3
bluerocket's putting his jeep away, what's the world coming to.
i hope it's not a court ordered type of thing.
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Post by bluerocket on Jan 16, 2006 15:10:20 GMT -3
Its going to my parents house in Greenwich NY, and I will be driving the car I had at the NEA meeting that I bought when I was 16.
As for duration, I dont know my lease here is up in september.
And its not a court ordered thing, Its a I don't want to leave it on the street in roxbury anymore thing.
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Post by J.T.Woody on Jan 16, 2006 15:32:11 GMT -3
Depending on how long it's going to sit, I would: > Fill the tank, and throw in some Drygas. > Swap the tires for ones you don't care about. > Change the oil, and top off fluids. > Possibly coat the brake discs with something to keep them from rusting. Maybe something like vaseline. You can always clean it off. Rusty/rotted rotors suck. Covering it might be a good idea, too. It'll keep bird crap, tree sap, etc. from landing on it (even though you don't care about the finish )
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Post by jps4jeep on Jan 16, 2006 15:55:41 GMT -3
Stored inside or out.. if inside, I would support it by the frame, as well as the axles, but all the weight would be on the frame, you don't want the suspension completely extended, or compressed. also leave the windows open and leave all the doors open a crack (keeps mold from forming, as well as doesn't destroy door seals. fresh fluids and fuel stabilizer in a full tank of gas.
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Post by hunna on Jan 16, 2006 19:27:07 GMT -3
And its not a court ordered thing, Its a I don't want to leave it on the street in roxbury anymore thing. hey dude is that your jeep out there, some guy just got shot and fell on it. oh ya has it always been up on bricks like that. so what's the new dd. that sucks your rig will be so far away, your from ny right.
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Post by jeepgod on Jan 16, 2006 21:04:43 GMT -3
hey bobby, if you want to keep the xj around close by the guy i rent space form for my business will let you park a vehicle there for $50 a month. it isn't that much money and the place is REALLY safe. only about 10 minutes from my house. so i am there all the time. i keep all kinds of stuff there. nothing ever messed with. (been there 2.5 yrs now)
just another option if you don't want your jeep far away.
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Post by bluerocket on Jan 16, 2006 22:12:21 GMT -3
Once the snow is gone and school is over and its wheeling season I will probably bring it back to MA, just dont know where for sure yet. I know I cant afford $50 a month at the moment. Thanks for everyones ideas.
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Post by axle on Jan 17, 2006 9:57:24 GMT -3
You could leave it at my house in RI. Bob
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Post by makizoo on Jan 17, 2006 10:43:28 GMT -3
or at my house
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jan 17, 2006 10:46:01 GMT -3
muddog said you could leave it at my house as long as you need to too so you're not in a rush to stash it anywhere.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jan 17, 2006 14:39:22 GMT -3
Ya, not my house.. No room, buty if I did I would let ya
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Post by Tooch on Jan 17, 2006 18:37:16 GMT -3
I live in a gated community in Dorchester and you are more than welcome to leave it with me. But if you are definitely going to put it up, I would suggest: Under a tarp or in a garage if possible Keep windows open a crack Throw some dry gas in a full tank Put on jacks, but as John said, you don't want to completely flex out your suspension, you just want to take some weight off it. Change the tires to ones you could give a crap less about (sell me your truxus )) Lock it up as tight as a drum Now if you are keeping it in MA, let all of us know where and we can all keep an eye on it, but if you are taking it back with you, then just check it every other day or so. Also, if you or someone can, I would start it up about every other week. I know that if vehicles sit too long sometimes they won't start at all. It also keeps everything lubricated and moving properly. Oh yea, take the battery out if you aren't going to be able to run it for a couple months and throw that on a battery tender. I think that's about it, but if not I'll let you know. No, wait.....if you are throwing it on concrete inside, make sure you park it on some inslation blue board. This will keep the bottom from gathering moisture and creating rust. I didn't do it one year with my motorcycle and because it sat for a year and didn't move, it looked like crap. Now it's only surface rust, but it still looked crappy.
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Post by axle on Jan 17, 2006 19:09:55 GMT -3
The battery maintainer is an excellent idea!
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