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Old 04 February 2012, 02:25 PM
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hey people i have bought some second hand coilovers and i have freed up all 4 lock nuts on the coilovers but the nut which the spring sits on is seized soild on all 4 shocks, does anyone no any tricks at un seizing them or is it just brute force?
Old 04 February 2012, 04:24 PM
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Lots and lots of WD40 or penetrating spray?
Old 04 February 2012, 08:23 PM
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Heat the ring and use wire brush on threads done it loads of times worked every time don't let the heat get to strut to much just expanded the ring
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