Coilovers

Anyone have a coilover wrench that I could use? Or be willing to show me how to adjust them? Never had them.

I have some BC wrenches......

Youtube BC coilover adjustment....

the correct term is spanner wrench, you can probably find them cheap on ebay

Spanner = wrench

Tusk wrote:

Spanner = wrench

I know lol but for whatever reason they call them spanner wrenches for coilovers, that was how I was able to find a set for my Civic

I have a set, for kts coilovers, you can use them if you want.

They are indeed spanner wrenches.

Really matters how much moisture/snow they have seen. If it's a reasonable amount they are frozen solid, if not then the collars should thread up/down well enough.

You should also blow out the threads/collars with compressed air before you move them.

Thanks guys I think there locked up pretty bad. He got one to move a quarter of an inch with a punch and hammer. If anyone would be willing to let me try to move them with there spanner I'd would greatly appreciate it. My numbers 608-658-2552 p.s. I have BC BR coilovers

If that is all they moved with a punch and hammer I doubt the wrenches will help. Wipe the threaded areas down, then blast everything with PB Blaster. You're only moving the top ring of the bottom pair of lock rings correct?

You can borrow mine as long as I get them back in the same shape as they left. My schedule generally sucks. Tuesday & Thursday I'm home by 4:30. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday's don't work at all. Shoot me a txt if interested 2064262.

Alright I'll let you know I'm about to go to my buddies house and clean them real good and try to move them again.

if they are that locked up, the spanner wrenches are going to flex and bust...

so took the car to 2 shops today first place said they knew how coilovers worked. got there they had no idea what they were doing.. the 2nd place tried to get them unlocked and couldn't. So now im deciding if i should get some coilovers or some struts and lowering springs. new to suspension work so input would really help. Thanks

What "shops" did you go to? Bring it to parks in deforest and I'll free it up.

kelly moss motorsports and someother one in middleton. what would you try? i honestly dont want to waste your time and my money lol.

Bonerhead wrote:

What "shops" did you go to? Bring it to parks in deforest and I'll free it up.

your so strong steve..lol

I just can't see them being that stuck.....

the first place had spanner wrenches and he put all his weight into it couldnt get it to move at all. i could bring it in but i honestly think there seized up for good  ive tried so many things cant get them to budge.

I also cant believe they're locked up....

anyone willing to try to help me out then? idk what else to try.

keep soaking them in pb, then use a screw driver and a hammer. never let me down yet.

Find the thread pitch, get some new coilover nuts and cut the old ones off.

Even the coil overs on my pile of fuck thunderbird moved easily.... Are the threads seriously screwed up or somethimg?

Thought I posted something on this today, cant find it though. I have off tomorrow, if you can drop one off or we could meet I'd be interested in taking a look.

ive used 2 whole cans on 1 coilover. my problem is that its my DD so i can't just let it sit and soak in really good

Well, you used a small amount on one coilover, the rest you used on the floor. Give them a shot nightly, only enough to wet the threads and adjusters, if it is dripping off you have more then enough on there. Do it to all four. DD doesn't matter it is still soaking while you're driving.