Gc coilovers stuck!
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It looked sort of niece outside today so i decided to lower my car some more, to welcome spring. l used the alan key that came with the coilovers to loosen up the ring. I tried both the long way with the alan key and the short way the, The screw wouldnt move at all and i ended up striping the alan key. Do you guys have any tips in loosening the screw?
I also sprayed it with wd40 which didnt do anything
I only had them on for about 3-4months, during the winter
I also sprayed it with wd40 which didnt do anything
I only had them on for about 3-4months, during the winter
I'd go to a hardware or auto parts store and get a bolt extractor bit and see it that takes it out. If that doesn't work you may have to drill the whole bolt out.
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I emailed GC they replyed
"If the INSIDE is rounded off, meaning the whole bolt is still there, but the allen key slips inside:
You can tap a Torx "T30" bit into the rounded off hole, and that works really well. Soak with WD40 or another penetrant first. Once you get the screw out, replace it with you can buy at any hardware store. The size is "1/4 -20 thread, 7/8 inch long preferably but 1 inch long will work. Ground Control will mail you new screws for free if you request." - Don Feen
I guess ill try this
"If the INSIDE is rounded off, meaning the whole bolt is still there, but the allen key slips inside:
You can tap a Torx "T30" bit into the rounded off hole, and that works really well. Soak with WD40 or another penetrant first. Once you get the screw out, replace it with you can buy at any hardware store. The size is "1/4 -20 thread, 7/8 inch long preferably but 1 inch long will work. Ground Control will mail you new screws for free if you request." - Don Feen
I guess ill try this
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