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Offline marky-gee

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Alternative to coilover spanner needed
« on: 15 April 2011, 21:59 »
im pretty sure i read a post somewhere recently about adjusting coilovers with another tool (not the spanner) i cant remember what that tool was, can anyone shed some light on what to use?
1997 GOLF GTI 2.0 (8v)

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Re: Alternative to coilover spanner needed
« Reply #1 on: 16 April 2011, 14:21 »
You can buy replacement spanners on ebay, search for "c spanner". Theyre not expensive  :smiley:


I don't think a semi will give the same results

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Re: Alternative to coilover spanner needed
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2011, 09:53 »
Cheers


Ok I'm pretty sure it was a oil filter wrench. Does that sound right?

Allegedly it gives a better over all grip.
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Re: Alternative to coilover spanner needed
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2011, 06:15 »
sounds like it could work. depending on if youve left them greased up.