ok so i took out the strut now its really hard to twist. any one of ideas beside using the perches since i dont' have any

 

try using some oil or wd40 or try turning them down the threads a little as one and loosen one up

 

Lube them up. All the miles of driving probably left some debris on the sleeves and it's hard to break them loose or twist.

 

sometimes dirt gets onto the threads and it locks the perches in place. best way to prevent this is to occasionally clean any dirt off of the collar and spray wd40.

 

i just installed them and took them out to try adjusting them, i wd-40'd it up still not budging.

 

you have 2 perches that can spin correct? their probably locked together very tightly first break them loose apart by spining each one in the opposite direction. Then adjust them seperately.

 

haha you make it sound so easy but i tried that but still no go. i probably need some leverage, anyone know any other tools besides perches that could be used?

 

you mean the ring that spins? you know you have to loosen it with a tool right...or are you talking about someting else

 

and the collars or whatever it's called. so i would need the tools no matter what?

 

use an oil filter wrench and see if that works.

 

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what kind of coilovers do you have? for my ground controls you need an allen key to loosen the ring and turn it on the collar

as for moving the collar....just jack the car up and whack it with a BFH

 

Some guys say the rock or dirt can make the collar twist hard.. I use water and soap to clean it up and then it is easy to twist.. Try it..

 

i have apex'i world sport coilovers i'm going to try to adjust it this weekend, as of now i'm rolling with the rear really low and the front semi high lol but i think i'm going to try the screwdriver and hammer method again because i think i hit it the wrong way (to the right lol)