question about coil overs

[vwmiker]

i have FK coilovers. I tried to adjust the height the otherday but couldnt budge the adjustment thingys............... anybody done thios before? and how do you do it? im obviously doing somethong wrong!!!

thanks

[vaggod]

Re: question about coil overs

Frist clean them off with a pressure washer or a strong hose. Then if they are tight work just the bottom adjuster as that is the locking one. If you can't move it by hand with (with the tool) take a rubber mallet and hit the tool with it - that should shock it lose. Don't need to hit it to hard though. You can try a lubrication spray but I hate that because all it does is get the dirt to stick to the treads. If all of that doesn't work you can get a air powered impact hammer and use it to losen the locking adjuster. Trust me that works. Good luck!

[Mr. Burns]

Re: question about coil overs

LOL yep... air hammer works! It's messy, but it will get it loose for ya!

[vwmiker]

Re: question about coil overs

LOL yep... air hammer works! It's messy, but it will get it loose for ya!

ok thanks guys but treat me as if I have no idea!! like jack up the car, take .............................etc............ step by step instructions would help, maybe I missed something?

thanks

[Cedrick]

Re: question about coil overs

is this a common occurance with coilovers?

[Simon]

Re: question about coil overs

is this a common occurance with coilovers?

just make sure you have alot of anti-seize compound and anal lube, if that doesnt work, its time to

[1.8Trip]

Re: question about coil overs

Tell us what you are doing because I can't figure where you can go wrong. It's pretty straight forward. The coilover body is threaded with standard right hand thread and you just turn the two lock rings in opposite directions with the supplied c-spanners to undo them. Then you just raise and lower the upper ring to the desired height and re-lock.

Other than that, if it's seized then you've gotta put some muscle into it.

[Cedrick]

Re: question about coil overs

just make sure you have alot of anti-seize compound and anal lube, if that doesnt work, its time to

THREAD JACK:

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Sorry, back to thread.

[liquid]

Re: question about coil overs

Congrats cedrick. The process shouldn't be overly complicated, but I havn't done it myself. I might have to adjust my coils in the next few weeks as well, just to raise the back a little, because it's looking to low compared to the front.

[Simon]

Re: question about coil overs

Congrats cedrick. The process shouldn't be overly complicated, but I havn't done it myself. I might have to adjust my coils in the next few weeks as well, just to raise the back a little, because it's looking to low compared to the front.

why not just lower the front to make it look even?

[liquid]

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LOL... you know... somehow I knew someone would say that. I would, but the front has already been lowered 2"... so I don't want to get much lower.

[vwmiker]

Re: question about coil overs

ok, so this is the process i tried.......
1. jack up the car
2. loosen the bottom screw thing with the coil tool
3. tried to loosen the next screw thingy, (with muscle) and it didnt budge!!
4. screamed profanities, and it still didnt budge
5. lowered the car down
6. walked away!!!!!!
7. had a beer
8. emailed newveedub
9. cried
10.thats it

so where did i go wrong, or do i just need more muscle?

mike

[vaggod]

Re: question about coil overs

sounds like you need hammer on tool muscle for the bottom adjuster. Just get a rubber mallet and hit the adjuster that directly touches the spring (with the tool on there). You are losening it the proper way correct?

[1.8Trip]

Re: question about coil overs

Crossthreaded? Did you try any of the other wheels?