Raising / lowering suspension to rotate tires or other inspections or repairs?

[ddmitch1]

If I raise my new CT to max height (17") and place 3000# jack stands with the protector pucks underneath the 4 jack points, and then lower the suspension to the lowest position (7"), will the tires come off the ground? That would make tire rotation easy.

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[tmeyer3]

No, the truck will adjust accordingly to maximize traction unless you have Jack mode enabled. Once you enable Jack mode, you cannot modify the suspension height.

Tried this out and found it to be mildly terrifying and a fail ?. Terrifying because the angular momentum of the truck as it lowers will tilt the jack stands unless they are on rollers

 

[Jack27]

If you try that please video it , sounds scary AF if you could even do it if one Jack was off kilt you have no chance to stop the catastrophe that will ensue

 

[ddmitch1]

No, the truck will adjust accordingly to maximize traction unless you have Jack mode enabled. Once you enable Jack mode, you cannot modify the suspension height.

Tried this out and found it to be mildly terrifying and a fail ?. Terrifying because the angular momentum of the truck as it lowers will tilt the jack stands unless they are on rollers

No, the truck will adjust accordingly to maximize traction unless you have Jack mode enabled. Once you enable Jack mode, you cannot modify the suspension height.

Tried this out and found it to be mildly terrifying and a fail ?. Terrifying because the angular momentum of the truck as it lowers will tilt the jack stands unless they are on rollers

 

[ChiTownCT]

Just paid $60 to rotate at SC, worth every penny.

 

[ddmitch1]

Thank you. I'm not sure I understand where the angular momentum comes from if you are using 4 jack stands. Does the CT not lower straighty down? Can you lower the CT in steps, say from 17" to 16", to 15" and so on?

 

[Art138]

I find that putting the truck on the low setting and activating jack mode provides a more stable lift (vertical travel minimized). I normally lift fronts (1 hydraulic jack on rollers each side first). Use the static jack stands at their designated lift points and move to the rears. The process requires constant monitoring of the jack stands because they may shift.

 

[Garee]

I went to Goodyear tire company here in town to rotate my tires at 5500 miles. No pucks needed just put it in the correct mode. I will take it back to them. It did not cost me One cent. rotate and balanced included.

 

[tmeyer3]

Thank you. I'm not sure I understand where the angular momentum comes from if you are using 4 jack stands. Does the CT not lower straighty down? Can you lower the CT in steps, say from 17" to 16", to 15" and so on?

Oh I see what you mean. I did not try this, so I have no idea! I only tried it while lifting a single tire

 

[AlmostHuman]

Just follow the owners manual and service manual.

https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/GUID-9E6DD5CB-40BA-4A29-B20D-457303555037.html


https://service.tesla.com/docs/Cybe...UID-30B3F514-17F3-4470-A4E8-748840871CBC.html

 

[Jack27]

Just paid $60 to rotate at SC, worth every penny.

I always do my own stuff if possible but $60 is for sure well worth the head ache

 

[tmeyer3]

I always do my own stuff if possible but $60 is for sure well worth the head ache

America/Discount Tire rotates for free if you buy your tires from them. Tires are generally well priced too

 

[AlmostHuman]

I always do my own stuff if possible but $60 is for sure well worth the head ache

I also like to do it myself. Gives me an opportunity to examine other things while I have the wheels off.

 

[AlmostHuman]

Wanted to keep things off the garage floor. Discovered the FastTrack system (had some already) works great!

 

[Jack27]

Wanted to keep things off the garage floor. Discovered the FastTrack system (had some already) works great!

Ok time out ! Throw another coat of mud on that a quick sand $50 paint a flat screen on the wall and you always have a reason to say “babe I have to go check the tire pressure on the CT” and it’s secretly a man cave right under her nose ?

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