#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
We are not responsible for comments posted by our users, as they are the property of the poster
Interactive software released under GNU GPL,
Code Credits,
Privacy Policy
Membership:
Latest: 
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 17126
Online Now [64]:
Visitors: 63
Members: 0
Staff Online Now:
Page Views:
General
get a nice stiff wire brush from halfords or a diy shop would be better
