Freeing seized coilovers?

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:25 pm

Well I managed to get both sides to move a little bit today, but no where free

So after a bit of googling for solutions and this being the cheapest

They are in coke for a day or so, no idea if it will work but worth a shot

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:28 pm

Cheap, nasty super market branded coke is the best! Completely forgot about this....

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:29 pm

That might work, coke contains phosphoric acid, which is what's in the Bilt Hamber stuff!

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:30 pm

If coke cleans them up and free's them off... what does it do to your teeth!

Post by **Donald** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:34 pm

Potato is bad for your teeth too. Soak them in potatoes.

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:36 pm

Is it ? o.O I dont eat much potato so i dont mind!

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:37 pm

This is Tesco's on brand full fat coke at 57p a bottle

I was sure they did full fat cheaper than that but they only had diet at 17p a bottle and I didn't know if that have the right stuff in or not

Post by **rob quilter** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:40 pm

Rolla cola ftw.

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:10 pm

Well they are cleaner but still stuck

Well not stuck they move a few turns but then stop in either direction

You need heat on them to do that though

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:27 pm

Can you see what part of the thread is preventing them from turning? Can you use an old chisel or the like to scratch a path for the thread to unscrew?