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Originally Posted by Banana S
First, aren't the strut shafts stainless steel? With a light coat of oil on them, why would they corrode after 4 or 5 months in storage?
What are the "other issues?" Please be specific. I stored my car on jackstands last winter to no ill effects. Might do differently this winter, but only if there is a good reason.
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The shafts may indeed be stainless, but they'll still attract dust, possibly dirt and when compressed, will abrade the upper seal on the shock body, contributing to early failure.
Also, when fully extended, the shocks support the weight of the suspension and all the unsprung weight. This places a lot of tensile force on the shock which it was never designed to support - shocks are designed to endure compression forces, not tensile ones.
