seized coilover collar :(

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

anyone know how i would be able to unseize my coilover collar at the bottom of the strut so i can wind my coilovers more, tried today and totally failed
i used wd40, wire brush, c spanner, screwdriver and a hammer and still couldnt budge it Sad

any help please

wd40 and a pair off stillsons mine did the same that shifted it Smile

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

honest mate we brayed at it all day tried shocking it and everything it just wouldnt budge

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

https://2img.net/r/ihimg/photo/my-images/8/frontcoil.jpg/
in that picture its pretty much same as my setup and its the black collar at the bottom that i cant unlock to lower the strut Sad

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

anyone else help?

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

tried heat and even that didnt budge it one of my mates is going to give it a go tomoro attempt number 3 cumming up Sad

be careful using heat on them mate !!!

soem times u need to cut rings off and get new ones

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

looks like i might have to where would i get the bottom collar rings from though ?
and will see what happens after attempt 3 tomorrow

who ever supply them coil overs should be able to get you some.

I will warm you mate i had some H&R on my clio and the rings were £96 per coil over!!!!!

Posts : 140 Join date : 2012-01-03

fook if i cant get them unlocked then they are staying like that Sad

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