Nut stuck.
08-04-2015, 02:38 AM
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I used to just coat some coilovers on an old car with plenty silicone grease. Sure it meant grit and stones stuck to the grease like mad, but it kept the threads free from corrosion. Just had to wipe off the piles of lub.. grease before adjusting.
I think you can get some good spray on grease wax that will dry - a little like dry lube for bicycle chains. Would be more resilient to collecting debris. Might need topping up every now and then.
I think you can get some good spray on grease wax that will dry - a little like dry lube for bicycle chains. Would be more resilient to collecting debris. Might need topping up every now and then.
08-04-2015, 04:11 AM
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Are you definitely undoing the correct ring? For ride height it's just a single ring at the bottom locking against the shock body is it not?
The two rings that lock together roughly halfway up the thread adjust preload.
The two rings that lock together roughly halfway up the thread adjust preload.
08-04-2015, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jayboy83
Are you definitely undoing the correct ring? For ride height it's just a single ring at the bottom locking against the shock body is it not? The two rings that lock together roughly halfway up the thread adjust preload.
08-04-2015, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by heymynameismark
I used to just coat some coilovers on an old car with plenty silicone grease. Sure it meant grit and stones stuck to the grease like mad, but it kept the threads free from corrosion. Just had to wipe off the piles of lub.. grease before adjusting. I think you can get some good spray on grease wax that will dry - a little like dry lube for bicycle chains. Would be more resilient to collecting debris. Might need topping up every now and then.
08-04-2015, 08:00 AM
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After years of using PlusGas I heard about Bilt-Hamber Ferrosol and it is much better than PlusGas! Tom at TGM attributes this to being able to move my Geo bolts after me spraying all bolts with this stuff every other night.
08-05-2015, 05:32 AM
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Trust you to get your nuts stuck 
I use plusgas or duck oil. When you finally get them to move remember to coat with copper-ease this time!
PS. Hello again (after an absence of over a year) S2Ki world
I use plusgas or duck oil. When you finally get them to move remember to coat with copper-ease this time!
PS. Hello again (after an absence of over a year) S2Ki world
08-05-2015, 05:40 AM
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Well hello there. I'm glad my nuts brought you back to the fold.
Good call ref the copper ease. I've got a ton of it in my garage - don't know why I hadn't thought about it.
Good call ref the copper ease. I've got a ton of it in my garage - don't know why I hadn't thought about it.
08-05-2015, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Laserlady
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' />' /> Didn't your mother ever tell you to never forget the copper ease! (well no it was my dad but hey ..)
' />' /> Didn't your mother ever tell you to never forget the copper ease! (well no it was my dad but hey ..)
08-05-2015, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tobyCHIPPO
Massive pair of water pump pliers and don't be scared at the collars being scratched/mangled.
Currently bathing in plus gas until I've got a free moment to have another go at them....
Any suggestions for stopping them ceasing up again? I was planning a generous helping of spray grease, although I guess that means grit and grid will stick to it.
And try each year to get them moving about-I wish I would take my own advice.... seeing as the car is on axle stands I might...