BC Coilovers - Off-side Shock shock absorber Issue

[X_Milch_X]

The shock absorber has seized and i'm unable to adjust, part in question highlighted in red as the previous owner hadn't maintained them:

At the moment i'm trying to gently prise it with lubricant and heat to expand but no luck so far, anyone got any ideas or will i have to shell out for a new set?

IF they won't budge my Mechanic has offered to cut it to the thread and then install a new shock but this is risky ....

Or will i have to bite the bullet and buy a new set?

(I find the springs to hard for the road and will follow "morgey's" advice here if the above issue is resolved possible: http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/94863-softest-coil-over/)

[morgey]

I've seen Some people recommend leaving seized coilovers in diesel overnight, I've never tried it myself though.

[karl.]

I have a front set of bc coilovers that are bust so I may have a spare if you wana cut it off and replace it.

[AdamB]

If you get real stuck, you can cut the lock ring to the thread, and just get new lock rings, you won't need to get a whole new damper unit.

[mccartney11]

Don't soak in diesel it'll bust any rubber seals on the shock...try it in a bench vice, bar through mount holes and tap it up and down with a lump hammer to free it then go from there...did same on my d2's

[_shaun_]

Seen people soak it in praffin overnight that's likely your best option. Id-works can get you pretty much any part of the assembly you require if you wanted to cut the Locking rings off

[X_Milch_X]

All sorted ended up cutting the old mount and whacking a new one on!