Measuring coilover drop

[Bellend]

Impact wrench will be fine. Give a local garage a fiver to loosen them.

[nathanpotato]

Thanks for the replies i will give them a soak over night and if that dosnt help then i will have to find a garage tomorrow cheers

[Screech16v]

No need for garages, get some mole grips on the shaft between the coil spring then get your bar on the top nut,sorted   

[nathanpotato]

No need for garages, get some mole grips on the shaft between the coil spring then get your bar on the top nut,sorted   

ahh that sounds worth a go so put the mole grips on the shaft lower down sort of behind the wheel? Giving me more room to use the bar on the top yeah? cheers

[MK4D4VE]

Just use a swan neck ring spanner and allan key that can be connected to a socket, you shouldnt have any problems then or need to use anything else.

[nathanpotato]

I gave it another go earlier and ended up rounding off one of the alan key bits so then tried the mole grip thing but could not get it tight enough to stop from slipping so the shaft just kept spinning around. I think a garage is my only option now.

[MK4D4VE]

The only other option then is which someone has already suggested. The allan key part connected to the actual shaft of the suspension so get a set of adjustables and grip them around the piston shaft itself - tight. Get someone to hold them whilst you undo the top nut.

You shouldnt really need to pay a garage.

[murraymint]

if the mole grips slip on the shaft of the suspension i found that raping some electrical tape round it first helped grip a lot

[nathanpotato]

Hey thanks for all the help I ended up just paying £5 to get it done but got them fitted now finally. Cheers again