Coilovers STUCK!!!! OMG HELP!

[VT1-R]

Hi ppl..

I bought 2nd hand coilovers which i am regretting now. Cusco Zero2.

3 of the sussy can be successfully adjusted while the left rear one is stuck. To make it worst, it is set to the lowest bloody height that i do NOT want. Meanwhile i put in a spacer in my coilovers to raise it a lil bit by opening the coilovers up. It was done by the mechanic, not me. So, now my car looks normal but the spacer sort of gives out some irritating noise while driving, thus making it NOT the solution to this bullshit

SO!! is there anyway to unstuck a coilover? or is there anyway we can purchase 1 coilover from CUSCO japan!!?? I heard soaking the coilover into oil for a few days etc. Pls help me and tell me what i can do. My car looks horrible now!! (((((

[aaronng]

Spray WD40 on the area where the locking ring is. Let it soak in for a while. Then try loosening it again.

[DUST]

Hmmmm...

I thought all mechanics should know what WD40 is by now...

[aaronng]

Hopefully.
If it is still stuck, keep it wet with WD-40 for a few hours.

[90LAN]

wire brush the area to get rid of the gunk on the thread
so the nut can move mite have a rock or sand stuck there
and like above wd40 to help

[aaronng]

^^ And if the above doesn't work, as a last resort, use a hammer to give a light tap on the adjustment spanner.

[DUST]

Its just sand or something caught in the threads i reckon. Thats what happened to my coilovers when i had to readjust mine 2 weeks ago. Just add some lubricants and it should be ok, i guess.

[bigjo5]

if WD-40 not good enough try "WURTH - Rost off Ice " its like wd40 but its cold so it drops the temperature of the metal down there for it shrinks so then u can turn the thing to adjust it

[aimre]

if WD-40 not good enough try "WURTH - Rost off Ice " its like wd40 but its cold so it drops the temperature of the metal down there for it shrinks so then u can turn the thing to adjust it

to bad the ring metal too so it would also shrink.

Not to mention anything uncompressing gets cold

[VT1-R]

hmmm... thanks every1 for quick reply. I tink i am gonna take the whole Coilover out and soak in it WD40 alike substance and hope it becums loosen up..

Will try the ice substance as well. Good idea.

Btw tried WD40 and many other type of degreaser,lubricant etc. Refuse to let go. Even use hammer an hit th adjustment spanner as mentioned already. Took the coilover out as well. Clamp it and tried with 2 ppl to loosen it. FAILED!!

I hope it jus need a good soak in "WD-40" land for a gd 24 hrs before it lets go.

ANY1 with any experience pls post further info.

[aaronng]

hmmm... thanks every1 for quick reply. I tink i am gonna take the whole Coilover out and soak in it WD40 alike substance and hope it becums loosen up..

Will try the ice substance as well. Good idea.

Btw tried WD40 and many other type of degreaser,lubricant etc. Refuse to let go. Even use hammer an hit th adjustment spanner as mentioned already. Took the coilover out as well. Clamp it and tried with 2 ppl to loosen it. FAILED!!

I hope it jus need a good soak in "WD-40" land for a gd 24 hrs before it lets go.

ANY1 with any experience pls post further info.

DON'T SOAK THE WHOLE COILOVER IN WD40!

WD-40 attacks plastics and rubber. So the seals WILL get damaged. Just spray WD-40 on the ring that you are trying to loosen. Spray some on every hour so that the ring stays soaked.

[VT1-R]

ok.. i wont soak the whole thing. But my fren soak the coilovers, thread section, into a sort of oil substance and it worked. So i was guessing WD-40 alike substance. We gonna try it out soon, if he replys me. If not i will really be depressed.. haha..

Apparently, the mechanic was rather rough with the coilover and dented a few of the thing that hooks the C spanner on, while trying all he can to loosen that son of a b****. However, a few of that "thing" is still ok and not knocked out of shape. So i guess its still alright? its not that bad but you will easily noticed its whacked. haha.