whitestar Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) So I have cusco zero-2r coilies, and the left front height adjustment is STUCK. So f**king stuck that I don't any more know what to do. So that lower mount is the part I should be able to move to adjust height. I can get the locking ring easily open and loose, but the mount itself doesn't move at all. I've tried soaking it in CRC, WD40, brake cleaner and fuel oil (for 1,5 weeks). I've also tried heating it up and and some quite brutal force, but still nothing! Any more advice what to do, I want to lower it a bit more so much! Edited March 7, 2013 by whitestar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Taggy got his D2s unstuck, paraffin rings a bell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Did he have the lower mount or the locking ring(s) stuck? The shock body threads go like 10cm in to the lower mount, so it seems like an impossible task to get any kind of stuff in to the threads inside... I might have to try the parafin or citric acid next. :/ Any more good tips? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 It was either the rotating bit or the locking collars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Ah, found this with search!http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/54332-need-help-raising-coilovers/?hl=parafin#entry699314 I'll try to soak it in something different then. I'll get back if it doesn't work! Thanks anyway, Amjad! Edited January 25, 2013 by whitestar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Parafin is good for stuff like this personally i think diesel is that bit better. Give it a soak and if that doesnt work get the blow torch on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danb Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 diesel is good and so is coke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fuel oil is almos the same as diesel? I've let it soak in there for almost 2 weeks and I've blow torched it too. Didn't work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) To be fair putting it in lubricant is just sort of a 1st attempt. Last option is the blow torch if that hasnt worked your pretty unlikely to get it. Try the heat again, get it glowing, put the shocker in a vice and use a set of water pump pliers to turn the hub mount when its red hot. Will also make it easier with the spring off anf shocker stripped right down. Good Luck. Edited January 25, 2013 by StuDoc 72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richdog Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 had this issue too,had to use burning tackle to heat this up properly went with some force behind it,all 4 treated to copious amounts of copper slip, never want this again.good luck........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Flat head screw driver, hit with hammer. Done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Hey Thought i would give you some help here as shown in the thread above, mine were wedged on with years of dirt, rust what ever else you can think of If i remember correctly you will have two collers, one on the top and one on the bottom, loosen both so that the main bottom part which normally bolts onto the car can be spun around. Get your self a good vice, grip in the suspension part and then wedge some wood in between the mouth of where you would put the bolts in as not to bend it when you whack fuck out of it. Get the blow torch out, put some really good heat into the collar for a few minutes, its aluminium so should expand nicely over the steel thread. Then get a hammer and give it a good old smack!! (anti clockwise of course!!) I did the above with a small vice to start with and i couldnt hit it hard enough without it rotating slightly as it didnt get a good grip, hence use a big vice, once i did that it cracked open hope it works for you. Edited January 25, 2013 by Taggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Pardon my french but FFUUUUUUCK! Here's the setup we made. Some bolts and nuts and washers to hit on so I won't bend the bottom fixing. Heated it up quite hot, smacked the bolts fucking HARD, but no. I'm losing my patience already, and I am very patient person normally. Although, some WD40/CRC/fuel oil shit started dripping out from the threads while heating it up, so something has gone into the threads, so that's a good thing. The stuff was all brown so obviously lots of rust inside. Left it soaking in fuel oil again for another week...and try once again....ffffuuuuuu.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 ah man i feel for you, how are you getting on any joy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 No joy on these right now! They're still left soaking, gonna smack the shit out of them next weekend. If not, then I guess I'll just have to keep the current ride heigth. Unless I accidentally blow the shock with torch. Then It must be shopping time for new coilies..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 use a lump hammer on them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Gots to try! I'll update the damage here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yeah joiners hammers are too light mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbo Moorley Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 14lb sledge hammer did the trick on my siezed d2 lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 FUCK. Torched it really hot and smacked it HAAARD with a proper hammer. Nothing. FUCK. I guess I'll just have to leave it that way...I'm running out of tricks tbh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 IT'S OPEN!!! Took it to a local rally racing company, they got it loose for 50€!I'M SO F**KIN' HAPPY RIGHT NOW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 IT'S OPEN!!! Took it to a local rally racing company, they got it loose for 50€!I'M SO F**KIN' HAPPY RIGHT NOW. But how did they do it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice As above! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestar Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 They took the top mount apart and removed the spring to get a good grip. Then just lots of FIRE and force. gonna drown it in copper paste lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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