my friend bought a set of used Tein NA coilovers and they have rust on the threads...is there anything out there that would clean/remove the rust without damaging the threads? TIA...

 

pb blaster, brake cleaner...

 

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would WD40 do the trick? i was thinking about using WD but not sure of the consquences though...i don't want him stripping off the paint from his coilovers...

 

I'd try soaking them WELL in WD40, then brushing the threads with a brass brush. You can get a toothbrush sized brass brush at Napa or any Auto parts store. Likely in the detailing section. The WD40 should have no effect on the paint, unless its already lifting/peeling.

 

And be sure to anti-seize the threads before re-installing.

 

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the spring perches are on the threads right now and i don't think my friend is gonna be able to remove it
are there certain brands of anti-sieze i can use or just go to Napa and pick up a generic one?

 

Uh oh

I smell a taco bell hot sauce remedy coming through

Open package apply to threads wait 10 mins clean with hot water and apply anti seize

 

i just use generic stuff, but that's for spark plugs.

 

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generic = h3lla ch3ap...i'll tell him that remedy...should be gravy then...thanks fellas!

 

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I know you guy's will think this is kinda weird but I do it all the time. Take a can of coke a cola..... and you put what ever is rusted (so just the threds) and let it soak for a day in the soda. The next day check what you are trying to get the rust off of and if it is gone spray a little WD-40 or if it is still there soak it till its gone. I rebuilt a '69 camaro body and did this with the bolts they came out perfect. ( who says you don't learn anything in high school).

 

Naval Jelly is specifically for removing rust.

Any auto-parts store carries it.

This worked great too clean the lower front jack point after I scraped the ground driving around town.