Any tips on removing coilover sleeves from a shock/strut?

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Apr 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.

TIA

Apr 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.

Apr 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.

Apr 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