Coilovers siezed

chrisrbower · Post by **chrisrbower** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:14 am

I tried to adjut my front coilvoers for the 1st time since owning the car and they just refuse to budge, iv tried soaking them with grease and wd40, getting a hammer behinf the c spanner and using brute force, but nothing, does anyone know what else i could try or does it seem i need new coilovers

Post by **Adam** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:47 am

Try putting a flat edge on one of the lugs and twat it like hell.

I had the same problem tried lots of different things but it was the only thing that worked in the end.

If the drift your using starts to cut in or round off the lug, move to another one

example91 · Post by **example91** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:43 am

if the above fails, air chisel

, but you may need to replace the rings buts at least that gives you a chance to clean and grease them for round 2

Post by **Gizmo** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:53 am

Indeed! If worst comes to worst, cut them off, then email Jerrick at MeisterR, should be able to sort you out with replacement rings

Nocturnal · Post by **Nocturnal** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:26 pm

Well, I don't mind helping if I can.
But the problem is that all the rings different manufacturer use is different, so try not to damage them if possible as I don't have access to everything.

What coilovers you are using? At least I can tell you if I can get them or not... so if the worst happen, at least you know you have "Plan B" ready.

But yea... the only thing to do is brute force sadly... That is why I advice to keep the thread greased with petroleum based white grease.

Best of luck, PM me if you need any help.

chrisrbower · Post by **chrisrbower** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:06 pm

I see well i will keep at it trying to get them loose, having tried the rears yet so dont know wether they are ok or not, also im using AVO coilovers.

COSWORTH · Post by **COSWORTH** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:38 pm

Blowtorch?

example91 · Post by **example91** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:41 pm

COSWORTH wrote:Blowtorch?

could be quite risky if their gas filled/oil cooled etc etc =, may damage the damper

Sowler · Post by **Sowler** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:20 pm

If they are aluminium bodies ala d2 etc. Boiling water over them and hit them with a drift. And keep repeating till they loosen. Its always worked on the ones i've had to unseize.