Cleaning old coilovers?

[imprezaworks]

Removed them off the car, they need a good getting at. The dampening adjusters which are at the bottom of the strut are covered in rust, the adjuster rings for the height are seized pretty good. A quick mooch around and i see people use coke? Ive tried wd etc and its not worked. Advice welcome as allways

 

[Paprika123]

Vinegar.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah read that too, bloody stink though, not that it matters in the grand scheme of things

 

[Advikaz]

Cillet bang?

 

[imprezaworks]

Really? I may try the vinegar trick

 

[Advikaz]

Really? I may try the vinegar trick

I don't know mate, it's pretty good stuff for removing sh*t!

 

[imprezaworks]

I may try that if the vinegar thing doesn't work.

 

[Advikaz]

I may try that if the vinegar thing doesn't work.

I used it on a set of heavily f*cked wheels as I had nothing else & it got them up a treat (have to get the right one though and leave it to soak).

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok cheers. Will give it a blast this week, not holding out much hope but hey ho

 

[Advikaz]

Let us know how you get on mate.

Adam

 

[imprezaworks]

Will do

 

[MartinR]

[MAP][/MAP]Sarsons 1litre clear pickling vinegar from asda £1.48 (have a few jars done of onions)

Five of them and an old bucket and stiff brush

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers. Will do that and leave them to soak over night

 

[Jay.S]

Wire brush.

 

[montana]

Engine degreaser? Although i know if this will be as potent as the other suggestions above

 

[Advikaz]

Have seen people say about brick acid in the past, if it's that bad... might be worth a go.

 

[Budgie]

Wire brush on a power drill.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers chaps.

 

[bloke]

if you want to bring them to me i can blast them, low pressure garnet, will sort them out easy peasy.

 

[Blacky950]

Use plus gas to get the adjuster moving freely, wire brush the threads clean the dust off, then spray round the threads with plus gas and leave to soak in for 10 mins.

 

[sbridgey]

I used wd40 and a wire brush on mine. Worked a treat.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers for the offers and ideas guys. Getting the coilovers wed so will give them a blast. I'm in no rush, more of a project lol

 

[imprezaworks]

I used wd40 and a wire brush on mine. Worked a treat.

It's passed that stage mate. If I can get the adjusters for the dampers to work properly I will be happy

 

[sbridgey]

oh... Sounds like you have a bit of challenge lay ahead of you.

 

[marinemackay2003]

http://www.hammerite.co.uk/guide/rust_remover_gel.jsp

we use this at work dan

good stuff, halfords and the like sell it

 

[midge]

Heres a tip, when youve got them set where you want wrap the threads in duct tape, it will stop the paint goings crap and then the rust setting in.

 

[imprezaworks]

It's going to be an adventure lol.