i was told these didnt need a spanner wrench

So I sprayed the sleeves with WD40 and attempted to lower the car.
But those sleeves wont budge at all. I got a screw driver and a hammer and that **** barely budges. I dont want to take 4 hours on each coil. Is there an easier way?

 

did u loosen the allen nut that tightens them? my GC's were stuck like hell and I just kept unscrewing the nut and forcing the collar.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mulletov &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did u loosen the allen nut that tightens them? my GC's were stuck like hell and I just kept unscrewing the nut and forcing the collar.</TD></TR></TABLE>

DAMN! hahah... wish i still had my skunks...

 

Alright there still STUCK!!
Took out that allen bolt completely and still barely budges when I take a hammer and screwdriver to it...

It wont even move with I attemo to move it with my hands. I put my whole back and *** into it and wont budge

 

Is there any preload on the collar?

 

Raised it up till the tire was off the ground....then i took off the tire still wont move

 

bump for some help

 

My ground controls move pretty easy when i just loosen that allen bolt, never had a problem. Sorry not much help but i have never heard of these getting stuck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94_HATCH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My ground controls move pretty easy when i just loosen that allen bolt, never had a problem. Sorry not much help but i have never heard of these getting stuck.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wish mine were like that

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94_HATCH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My ground controls move pretty easy when i just loosen that allen bolt, never had a problem. Sorry not much help but i have never heard of these getting stuck.</TD></TR></TABLE>


thats it bryan....your **** is fucked

 

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thats it bryan....your **** is fucked </TD></TR></TABLE>

Stop hating bitch

 

HELP!!

 

is the spring loose when youre trying to move the collar?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is the spring loose when youre trying to move the collar?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, its like 2 inches left to drop.. the spring is tight

 

well, thats your problem. your spring so preloaded it is keeping it in place.

you need to relieve the pressure of the spring more.

try to stick a wrench and pry the spring up, using the top of the sleeve as leverage. be careful tho, it can damage the sleeve a bit.

if that doesnt work, or you dont want to try that, then you just have to take the whole shock apart and i bet it will turn easily by hand.

 

get a spring compressor on it. What size springs did you put on it. Clean the threads before you adjust too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eyal 951 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get a spring compressor on it. What size springs did you put on it. Clean the threads before you adjust too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How much are spring compressors?...
is it easy and safe to use lol

This car is beggin for a drop...I want it dumped

 

You can rent em from Autozone. Not dangerous as long as you follow instructions

 

you cant rent spring compressors at autozone for free, or buy for like 25 bucks... I've done it before, but its a pain to try and compress springs while mounted on a car, but if your crafty, you can do it. Safe and easy to use, its fairly straight forward.

 

dude, youre not going to need a set of spring compressors for GC's. you certainly arent going to be able to install them while the shock is in the car.

 

so wtf shoiuld I do lol

ayone with past experience

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
you need to relieve the pressure of the spring more.

try to stick a wrench and pry the spring up, using the top of the sleeve as leverage. be careful tho, it can damage the sleeve a bit.

if that doesnt work, or you dont want to try that, then you just have to take the whole shock apart and i bet it will turn easily by hand.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

damn whata pain in the ***

I miss my Skunk2s

 

damn man your still having problems with the GC's? Are you sure your not overlooking something?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkAnK_aSS_BRyAn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn whata pain in the ***

I miss my Skunk2s</TD></TR></TABLE>

**** the skunks and the GC's....get some TOP quailty omnipower coilovers