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Title: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: Dec on 16 May 2009, 11:08

Going to have a stab at lowering the front of my car again today, but last time the were ceased so had to stop. Any times for getting them undone at all?

Cheers :)

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: Mikester on 16 May 2009, 12:47

Daryls were FK's like yours, he took them off the car and pressured washed them.

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 May 2009, 13:07

first i wire brush the threads
then WD40 and give them a good clean
I use a hammer and punch to get the adjuster rings to move

Then an oil filter removal tool (the rope type) similar to this HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MULTI-PURPOSE-WRENCH-STRAP-OIL-FILTER-REMOVAL-TOOL-NEW_W0QQitemZ130306250136QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item130306250136&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) but a better quality one. The coilover spanners are crap imo.

Once adjusted. I copper grease the threads. Dirt sticks to the copper grease but the threads stay clean.

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: danny_p on 16 May 2009, 13:38

pressure wash and place in bucket of diesel. 

ether grease and bandage them or  spray on underseal to stop them seizeing again

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: Wayne on 17 May 2009, 10:07

Waxoil is also recommend for putting on them to stop them seizing up again.

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: jamie16v on 17 May 2009, 14:38

Quote from: danny_p on 16 May 2009, 13:38

pressure wash and place in bucket of diesel. 

ether grease and bandage them or  spray on underseal to stop them seizeing again

2nd`d diesel is the mother of all unceasers...

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: Dec on 17 May 2009, 17:34

Thanks guys, Will take them off one weekend and give them a pressure wash, then lube them up and put them back on :)

Title: Re: Unceasing coilovers
Post by: eightyeightmph on 17 May 2009, 18:43

Gave mine some tlc a couple of weeks back so they arn't too bad when I drop the front down a bit more, as said, wire brush & WD40 then a healty application of grease!!  :smiley: