BM Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I have been trying to adjust the ride height on my car, but with it having been on the road for a few years I can not get any of the height adjustable collars to come undone. Either I am being a plonker and doing it wrong, or they have seized together. Has anyone got any suggestions how to free them? I don't have a proper C Spanner and have been using wd40 (not helping),drill bils and a hammer (though how hard can I afford to hit?) If worse comes to the worse should I take the whole unit out the car to do it? (would prefer an easier solution!) Any advice is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 When adjusting are you trying to move them both together ? Hold top one, then undo bottom used a stubby screwdriver on mine (they go in opposite directions ) also take weight off car (jack front up) can make it easier to undo . They act like lock nuts when together to stop them moving . That's how I did them on my old car 😬 HTH Mark 7 Webshots here R400 😬 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Proper C spanner (or two!) would probably help.... Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 as said. Use the proper C spanners, otherwise you'll bu@@er the platforms Edited by - Englishmaninwales on 7 Mar 2009 09:34:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 They do tend to "weld" themselves together - ali & steel! Soak them in plus gas for a few days. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 for PlusGas - works where WD40 doesn't. Best to soak it for a day or two. If you can get the right size c-spanners and use a bit of pipe over the handles, the extra leverage should make an easier job of it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Some of them have a small grub screw in the collar that digs into the treads. If your's have two collars which lock together, you're likely ok...but if only a single collar, look for the grub screw. Once you get them turning, you can usually just turn the spring. Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Thanks for the tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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