#1: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:35 am ---- lol as above. got some coilovers from a car i was breaking plan on selling them but they will not adjust! wd40 not helping. one is rusty but the other one is ok neither of the move an the tool i have is s**t to say the least as its not a fixed one if you know what i mean? what else can i put on them to get them to budge?
also are these v maxx?
#2: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:43 am ---- get the threads really clean and soak them for a few days in wd40 and oil.
then put them in a vice or hold them securely against something if not and gently try and free off the collars by tapping in the slots with a hammer and drift/big punch until the start to move.
#3: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:45 am ---- will wire wool be ok to clean the threads?
#4: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: broadblaster, Location: south coastPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:52 am ---- use a wire brush the clean up the threads the leave them in a pot full of oil or derv for a day or two then try again mate
#5: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:55 am ----
anton1989 wrote:
will wire wool be ok to clean the threads?
its not really strong enough to take the rust off get a nice stiff wire brush from halfords or a diy shop would be better
#6: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:58 am ---- you got the C spanner??
#7: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:37 pm ---- Plus Gas is a great releasing oil...try that.
#8: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Silvery206, Location: NottinghamPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:38 pm ---- Soak them in diesel overnight
#9: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:38 pm ---- yes i have it but its a wierd one like this
not like this
it keep folding in when you put force on it
will try the above things see what happens
#10: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:39 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Plus Gas is a great releasing oil...try that.
?
#11: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:43 pm ---- They can be properly stuck sometimes, i had to use a hammer/chisel to start with when i first got mine
#12: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: simonster_14, Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:48 pm ---- could put some spring compressers on, take the top mounts off so there is minimal stress on the collars then wire brush and dowse in wd every few hours..
you can buy coilover covers to stop this from happening or atleast reduce it
#13: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:41 pm ---- + 1 on plusgas! the best ive used so far! other than loctite freeze and relise
#14: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:49 pm ----
simonster_14 wrote:
could put some spring compressers on, take the top mounts off so there is minimal stress on the collars then wire brush and dowse in wd every few hours..
you can buy coilover covers to stop this from happening or atleast reduce it
there is no stress on them as you can see in the second from last pic
#15: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: gaffa786, Location: 2 Places at oncePosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:32 pm ---- heat it with a blow torch then give it a turn
#16: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:45 am ---- i can post you a load of wire toothbrushes if you want, free of course
#17: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:42 am ---- Brushes wont help clean the threads under the lockrings. Needs grease on the threads after you've loosened them.
#18: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:57 am ----
rttam wrote:
get the threads really clean and soak them for a few days in wd40 and oil.
You'll be a lot better off using penetrating oil ... WD40 is over-sold and pretty useless at this.
#19: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:01 am ---- You might need to use TWO spanners ... one on the top ring, one on the lower. Chases are they've been overtightened and are jamming against each other and the threads now.
#20: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:44 am ----
138Andy wrote:
i can post you a load of wire toothbrushes if you want, free of course
yh that would be good if you can so i can clean them up
#21: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:46 am ---- not had time to do anythiing yet due to work and weather.
whats penetrating oil?
what shall i grease them up with after Edward? (what grease)
#22: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:23 am ---- are you turning the two nuts opposite ways? eg top one right, bottom left?
hammer and bolster normaly works for me.
#23: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:32 am ---- tryed turning it both ways. will have another go at the weekend
#24: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:07 pm ---- it will be top one to right and bottom to left, i normally hold one of them with c spanner while other nut is hit with hammer and bolster by a mate (not got enough hands lol)
once the two nuts are apart they will move easy,.
#25: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:07 pm ---- One has to go up and one has to go down, not together in one direction
#26: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:39 pm ----
anton1989 wrote:
whats penetrating oil?
what shall i grease them up with after Edward? (what grease)
Penetrating oil finds it's way between the two seized components.
Any grease...copper grease...lard...anything that coats the threads to stop moisture and dirt getting into them.
#27: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:45 pm ---- i see. the little spanner thing i have is s**t. its not fixed, it folds. should have done this while they were on the car!
also are these the v maxx coilovers? they any good? i got them free so might trial fit them?
#28: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:14 pm ---- I wouldn't put them on my wheely bin.
#29: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:24 pm ----
Edward wrote:
I wouldn't put them on my wheely bin.
I see what you did there
#30: Re: coilovers will not adjust! Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:12 pm ---- get the bottom pic of the c spanner ( i think it cost only a few quid) and then hammer it until loosen.
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get a nice stiff wire brush from halfords or a diy shop would be better
