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Nick Merrone · 04-19-2010, 01:42 AM

I'll pay a couple bucks, like 20, 30, 40. to anyone who can break my coilovers loose..I would like to go lower but no one can break them loose. We've tried so many things..

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420sx · 04-19-2010, 09:51 AM

U try PB blaster? Those threads looked pretty gnarly.

SvicksTc · 04-19-2010, 10:05 AM

They're that stuck like i said I normally put the keys on and whack it loose with a hammer or mallet on good whack normally breaks it loose

dirt and stuff gets in there try hitting the rings itself maybe knock it loose try pb blaster they shouldn't be rusted though

420sx · 04-19-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SvicksTc

They're that stuck like i said I normally put the keys on and whack it loose with a hammer or mallet on good whack normally breaks it loose

dirt and stuff gets in there try hitting the rings itself maybe knock it loose try pb blaster they shouldn't be rusted though

Theyre godspeed coilovers. Not the highest of quality. I tried putting a pipe on the end of the spanner wrenches, and the spanners actually wanted to round out the divots in the coil. I stopped once i saw that happening- im afraid just giving it a good whack will just round em off. The threads do have a fair amount of grit and grime on them, as well as a fair amount of surface rust.

SvicksTc · 04-19-2010, 10:58 AM

^^I have ebay sleeves on mine and never had a problem haha

wsirianni · 04-19-2010, 01:57 PM

same thing happend to the m30 nick.

CleanNeon98 · 04-19-2010, 03:13 PM

I broke my racelands loose with a hammer to the wrench. A long extension may strip them because of all the prolonged stress, a quick hard hit will either break them loose or make the key fall off. Worst comes to worst try cleaning the threads with a wirebrush and going at it again.

twastheglow · 04-19-2010, 03:26 PM

Just evenly distribute more weight in the car. That's what I always do when I want it a little lower.

Nick Merrone · 04-19-2010, 05:10 PM

lol^ and really wade? Their not just comin loose with a whack, ill try wire brushing them and tons of PB.. does it help that the collars are removed?

ho1ywars · 04-19-2010, 05:14 PM

hit um with the torch real quick. wear safely glasses, you were warned.

Nick Merrone · 04-19-2010, 05:16 PM

was that serious? or no..haha cause ill try that..

ho1ywars · 04-19-2010, 05:21 PM

yeah. just hit the collars for like 30 seconds. hopefully it will expand um enought to break them loose.

Spocknasty · 04-19-2010, 05:21 PM

zuki19 · 04-19-2010, 06:01 PM

you my friend, need a BFH.

GmFwd · 04-19-2010, 06:18 PM

What material are the collars and what material are the sleeves?

Steel on steel your gonna want to soak in PB for a day or so then give them a whack. You could hit them with a torch REAL fast, but chances are that that little bit of heat wont do the trick and you DO not want to get a pressurized strut very hot.

D Money · 04-19-2010, 06:20 PM

I can guarantee that Bill (carbonis) could get these loose. If it's something I can't figure out, him or his dad always find a way to get it done.

russiankid · 04-19-2010, 06:35 PM

I would clean the threads, then apply some heat to it but not a lot.

Nick Merrone · 04-19-2010, 06:40 PM

i dont want to **** them up anymore..haha

Keeper1343 · 04-19-2010, 06:50 PM

a big pair of channel locks. I use them all the time. It makes it really easy. Just don't be a retard and use them in the wrong direction. Channel locks only work in one direction

Nick Merrone · 04-19-2010, 06:54 PM

DAMN. i was just out there with my wheels off. i did not ****ing think about chanel locks..which way do i go. lol because i have 2 collars on the bottom. dunno what to do lol

04-19-2010, 01:42 AM	#1
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	someone to break my coilovers loose.. I'll pay a couple bucks, like 20, 30, 40. to anyone who can break my coilovers loose..I would like to go lower but no one can break them loose. We've tried so many things.. 267 206 7462

04-19-2010, 09:51 AM	#2
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	U try PB blaster? Those threads looked pretty gnarly. __________________ loltst

04-19-2010, 10:05 AM	#3
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	They're that stuck like i said I normally put the keys on and whack it loose with a hammer or mallet on good whack normally breaks it loose dirt and stuff gets in there try hitting the rings itself maybe knock it loose try pb blaster they shouldn't be rusted though __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-19-2010, 10:58 AM	#5
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	^^I have ebay sleeves on mine and never had a problem haha __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-19-2010, 01:57 PM	#6
wsirianni Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: philadelphia Member #6870 My Ride: 2005 subaru sti iTrader: (0)	same thing happend to the m30 nick. __________________ OHH WERD? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. haters apply here. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-19-2010, 03:13 PM	#7
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I broke my racelands loose with a hammer to the wrench. A long extension may strip them because of all the prolonged stress, a quick hard hit will either break them loose or make the key fall off. Worst comes to worst try cleaning the threads with a wirebrush and going at it again. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

04-19-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	lol^ and really wade? Their not just comin loose with a whack, ill try wire brushing them and tons of PB.. does it help that the collars are removed?

04-19-2010, 05:14 PM	#10
ho1ywars Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ewing, New Jersey Member #282 My Ride: S14, EF, 600RR iTrader: (2)	hit um with the torch real quick. wear safely glasses, you were warned.

04-19-2010, 05:16 PM	#11
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	was that serious? or no..haha cause ill try that..

04-19-2010, 05:21 PM	#12
ho1ywars Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ewing, New Jersey Member #282 My Ride: S14, EF, 600RR iTrader: (2)	yeah. just hit the collars for like 30 seconds. hopefully it will expand um enought to break them loose.

04-19-2010, 05:21 PM	#13
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04-19-2010, 06:01 PM	#14
zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	you my friend, need a BFH.

04-19-2010, 06:18 PM	#15
GmFwd Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hatfield Pa, West Philly/Drexel Member #7981 My Ride: S15 DD, srt4 drift missile iTrader: (0)	What material are the collars and what material are the sleeves? Steel on steel your gonna want to soak in PB for a day or so then give them a whack. You could hit them with a torch REAL fast, but chances are that that little bit of heat wont do the trick and you DO not want to get a pressurized strut very hot. __________________ Don't forget kiddies, japan has fanboys too

04-19-2010, 06:35 PM	#17
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	I would clean the threads, then apply some heat to it but not a lot. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

04-19-2010, 06:40 PM	#18
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	i dont want to **** them up anymore..haha

04-19-2010, 06:50 PM	#19
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	a big pair of channel locks. I use them all the time. It makes it really easy. Just don't be a retard and use them in the wrong direction. Channel locks only work in one direction __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

04-19-2010, 06:54 PM	#20
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	DAMN. i was just out there with my wheels off. i did not ****ing think about chanel locks..which way do i go. lol because i have 2 collars on the bottom. dunno what to do lol

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