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Coilover height adjustment ring stuck


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The upper adjustment ring (see pic) on one of my H&R coils is completely stuck. The lower one turns as normal but the upper one not even 1mm. I've sprayed a can of CRC on it, tapped (and banged) the spanner with a wrench but nothing helps. Any tips what to try? Wouldn't want to take it to a shop yet.

 

Last time i adjusted height was about 3 months ago and had no problems. Properly cleaned the threads before.

 

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Not my actual shock, just a reference photo off the internet.

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  • 4 months later...

is it off the car?

 

If so a set of plumbers stilsons on it to give you a lever. (maybe)  shrug.gif1

 

Yeah this worked. Tried all sorts of secret liquid recipes but to no effect... it was proper stuck. From now on each time i adjust the height gonna give it a mega clean and proper layer of copper paste to keep it open.

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I has same problem was a nightmare. Ended damaging it too. Soo had no choice but to carefully cut it off. Glad you got it sorted easily

 

Sorry to hear that. Was really a nightmare for me too. And now not to get anybody else reading this topic into trouble, unlike i said before, DON'T use copper paste on the threads. It'll make the situation even worse if left unadjusted/cleaned for a long time. Instead go with CRC white lithium grease or similar. Just learnt this from a Finnish honda forum.

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