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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Default my ground control are JAMMED (pics)

3 out of my 4 are jammed
the setscrews in the adjustable spring seats are full of SAND
I really don't know what to do





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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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quit off roading lol, try tightening them, but be careful not to overtighten then spray out the side that doesn't have the hex head on it with brake cleaner, to try and get all the sand off the threads then hit with some wd type fluid then try to remove again.

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Do you have Coilover sleeves?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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some kind of cleaning fluid, and a pipe cleaner, you know those things that are fuzzy and positionable...
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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on the other side of the hex head, it's not open so I can't spray by there

I will try brake cleaner
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Clean it with a tap and some brake cleaner...
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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When you put them back in use anti-sieze so you won't have that same problem the next time you go to adjust them.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Blow some canned air in there maybe too.
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