Any tips on removing coilover sleeves from a shock/strut?
04-14-2003, 06:42 PM
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Any tips on removing coilover sleeves from a shock/strut?
Any tips? Since it's stuck on there good. I want to remove the coilover sleeves off of the shocks/struts.
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04-14-2003, 06:47 PM
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Re: Any tips on removing coilover sleeves from a shock/strut? (FBP Si 2000)
When in doubt, I always hit stuff with a bfh....then again, I break alot of things too. 
04-14-2003, 06:56 PM
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Re: Any tips on removing coilover sleeves from a shock/strut? (FBP Si 2000)
Use a rubber mallet. I had some coilover sleeves stuck on some struts before and I pounded them off by hitting the locking perches. It took about a minute and the sleeves came right off with no damage. The mallet however got owned slightly, but it was still very usable.
04-14-2003, 07:10 PM
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Re: Any tips on removing coilover sleeves from a shock/strut? (powerBan.est1990)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by powerBan.est1990 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Use a rubber mallet. I had some coilover sleeves stuck on some struts before and I pounded them off by hitting the locking perches. It took about a minute and the sleeves came right off with no damage. The mallet however got owned slightly, but it was still very usable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll try that.
Thanks
I'll try that.
Thanks
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