seized coilovers - HELP!!!!

[Tom 46]

Been wanting to adjust my front coilovers for a while now but everytime i try i just cannot get them to move! I put all of my weight into turning them but what ever i do they just will not budge. Ive tried soaking them in WD40 but thtat had no effect lol.

Also tried wire brushing the threads, obviously underneath the spinny bit (completely forgot name lol!!)

Any ideas would be very very very appreciated!!

 

[Hutchie]

get someone with a bit off muscle to help???

or a scaffolding tube on end of c spanner.

 

[DrR]

I think they need a t**t with a hammer.

 

[f0xy]

Lots of heat on the adjuster rings free'd a set up in minutes that I did for someone

 

[Tom 46]

well me, my best mate (who also has same problem ironicly lol) and my old man have all had a go at it but with no sucess :dapprove:

Going to have another go when i get chance. All this trouble for couple of mm lol :dapprove:

 

[Riley!]

keep spraying with wd40 . . .

 

[Tom 46]

Lots of heat on the adjuster rings free'd a set up in minutes that I did for someone

ah okay may try that. what did you use if you dont mind me asking?

 

[Hutchie]

heat guns get surprising amounts of heat into metal parts.

 

[ipodsandguns]

Use heat, using more force is just going to split the rings.

 

[f0xy]

ah okay may try that. what did you use if you dont mind me asking?

Disposable blowtorch

 

[Hutchie]

although if your stuck you could try a hair dryer first, leave it on flat out while you go and have a cuppa :rasp:

 

[Tom84]

i would soak them for a week in wd40 the tap them round with a hammer and punch

sod using the c spanner, dont know how many times ive slipped off and fooked my knuckles

 

[maynard]

something like that should be suitable enough for heating up the metal area you need to. also ideal for heating up stubborn bolts.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_218114_langId_-1_categoryId_165727

 

[Gaz_]

Heat + oil/gas dampers spells trouble to me! Remember they have rubber seals in the dampers too! Get them off the car, big pipe on the end of the C spanner with the unit in the vice. Much better idea!

 

[Scott S]

Once they can be moved, may be worth checking the threads inside haven't been damaged.

I removed a set from a car and the adjustor platforms had severly corroded after being siezed.

 

[rich-6]

Get them off, boil the kettle douse em in duck oil at the same time scrub the threads with a wire brush, once kettles done make a brew and pour the rest over the rings to warm them a bit (as above seals!) Get them in a vice and use a punch and a big hammer, they'l go just be patient

 

[JCC]

You know anyone else with V-Maxx who would let you borrow their C-Spanner? Stick it on the other collar and push in opposite directions with the two.

Only complaint I had with the V-Maxx was them only giving you one C-Spanner.

 

[Tom 46]

Get them off, boil the kettle douse em in duck oil at the same time scrub the threads with a wire brush, once kettles done make a brew and pour the rest over the rings to warm them a bit (as above seals!) Get them in a vice and use a punch and a big hammer, they'l go just be patient

Think ill go with that! Solves every problem!

Ill have a looksy in the morning.

 

[Tom 46]

Right managed to get them working

Got some penetrant spray from halfrauds and its seemed to make all the difference! Best fiver ive ever spent id say lol....i suppose the hence extension bar helped a fair bit aswell though lol

If anyone else has this problem, grab some of this stuff from halfords!

 

[Jonny1*2]

you know that is the same as WD40 yeah?

 

[Tom 46]

i suppose it basically is, but for a fiver i dont care what it is lol! It did the job whatever it is!