These are anodized...so they're not supposed to rust or gall a spring.

Has anyone (especially those living in snow belt winter road salt areas) run into any rust issues or galling issues with these?

Do you do any maintenance on them (anti-seize or spray lubricant) ?

 

i've always heard that it's a good idea to put some anti seize on the threads before you install the coil over sleeve.

Another thing that i use always on things i install on my car is a rust check. Just goto your local Canadian Tire and pickup a can of it, and spray the coilovers periodically for that extra protection

 

my set lasted all last winter. I live in Mass. All that i do is when i go to spray my car off after it snows, i spray the wheel wells good. Thats really it.


Mike

 

thanks for your replies. If they're anodized, I don't really see the point of using rust check. I guess it's the old keep em clean routine...cleanliness is next to...longer lasting coiloverness....

 

Defintly use some antisieze on the bolt that tightens the collar. It can and will rust if left to the elements long enough. I sheared a 2 keys trying to loosen them this past spring.

 

the allen bolts can sieze easily. I anti-siezed mine.

don't put anything on the main (collar) threads, it will just attract more dirt. the best "maintenance" is cleaning them and running the mounts up and down the sleeve every once in a while to free any dirt.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweakmeister &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the allen bolts can sieze easily. I anti-siezed mine.

don't put anything on the main (collar) threads, it will just attract more dirt. the best "maintenance" is cleaning them and running the mounts up and down the sleeve every once in a while to free any dirt.</TD></TR></TABLE>

&lt;---Chalk up another one for a few seized allen bolts in the collar. I now have to put on mechanic gloves and grab the spring itself and turn it to adjust the height now.

I've found that just spraying the spring down with a pressure washer is enough to keep the threads clean and free of debris for quick adjustment. Keep in mind that I don't have to deal with road salt here in the desert but there is a ton of dust.

 

The threads on GC coil-overs are coarse enough that all you really have to do is spray them down with water and/or WD40 to keep 'em clean and unstuck.

I had a set of Tanabes a long time ago, and man, those things froze up in no time, in the middle of the freaking summer. Having to use a hammer and flathead screwdriver to adjust your perches is no fun at all.

 

silicon spray work? or what

 

wd-40 and any kind of oiler spray will just attract dirt.

soap and water