Wazzoo 2 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I recently bought some used kW coil overs for my high line which I believe are to be a good brand and they don't look very old, what is the easiest solution on how to free them up so can adjust the height? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Clean them up as much as possible then give them a days soak in WD40 VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 As above. I use chain wax on mine after any adjustments to protect the threads and body. Club Chairman Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Would have thought a penetrating oil would have been better than wd40, but I guess whatever you have to hand. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Always worked for me, but i should think even crisp and dry would do a satisfactory job too. Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Lol it all helps eh?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
aminder 4 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wire brush to clean up around under the adjuster as much as you can. Prefer gt85 over wd40 or some lock shock stuff there is a wd40 version or Halfords own brand. Vice the shock up and use a big heavy hammer and keep whacking the adjuster. If no budge you can heat up the adjusters and that will definitely get them moving. Just be careful not too heat too much as you don't want to damage the shock internals. I kept touching the shock body whilst heating as soon as felt it was getting a bit too warm I stopped and commenced hammering. Link to post Share on other sites
andymk312v 15 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Heat and hammers don't work with kw's unfortunately. Mine were 6months old when I bought them and had been fitted with no copper slip.New adjuster rings can be bought from kw for £15 each. Link to post Share on other sites
Airone 16 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I wouldn't try to use that adjuster ring again andy it looks a bit fucked to me.......... VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Nahhh bit of jb weld be alrightSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is that plastic? Link to post Share on other sites
andymk312v 15 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Yeah the adjuster ring is a hard plastic with a metal insert. Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I usually give them a quick spray with wd40 and if needed a bit of persuasion with a hammer and a punch or something similar. Have used white lithium grease before to good effect, only problem is all the dust, grit etc likes to stick to it afterwards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Airone 16 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I once caked the threads in copper grease and it just reacted with the coating on the threads. Now I just wrap loads of electrical tape round and spray liquid grease on. Link to post Share on other sites
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