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 Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:35 am |
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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?
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:43 am |
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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.
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:45 am |
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will wire wool be ok to clean the threads?
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:52 am |
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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
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:55 am |
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| 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
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:58 am |
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you got the C spanner??
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:37 pm |
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Plus Gas is a great releasing oil...try that.
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:38 pm |
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Soak them in diesel overnight 
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:38 pm |
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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
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:39 pm |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Plus Gas is a great releasing oil...try that. |
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:43 pm |
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They can be properly stuck sometimes, i had to use a hammer/chisel to start with when i first got mine
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:48 pm |
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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
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:41 pm |
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+ 1 on plusgas! the best ive used so far! other than loctite freeze and relise 
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:49 pm |
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| 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
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:32 pm |
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heat it with a blow torch then give it a turn
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