Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers
Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers
I just got some stance gr's and they have a height adjustable lower bracket. How do I lower them without taking the two bolts off?
Re: Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers (HeadUp240)
loosen the collar at the bottom and twist the threaded body by hand...
Re: Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers (smocan)
This is the only way to go:
REMOVING YOUR COLLARS
1. Loosen the collar which you would like to remove, making sure it is free to be spun by hand. Do this with both if needed.
2. Loosen the 2 17mm nuts holding the coilover to the front spindle assembly.
3. Detach coilover from spindle assembly.
4. Spin the coilover bracket (part which you've just detached from the spindle) until it is removed. Keep in the mind, the coilover body is threaded all the way down to the bottom, so it will unscrew all the way off.
5. Now you can remove your collars by unscrewing them all the way to the bottom.
REASSEMBLING YOUR COILOVER
6. Now, unscrew the collar which holds your spring in place.
7. Bring it down until the spring is no longer compressed. This is to ensure 0 preload. You should be able to slightly move the spring up and down over the shock body.
8. Now, raise the collar until the spring is snug.
9. You can now install the coilover bracket. Make sure you screw it on so that it is completely snug with the collar.
10. Re-position coilover with the spindle.
11. Put in and tighten the two 17mm bolts/nuts.
You are done.
REMOVING YOUR COLLARS
1. Loosen the collar which you would like to remove, making sure it is free to be spun by hand. Do this with both if needed.
2. Loosen the 2 17mm nuts holding the coilover to the front spindle assembly.
3. Detach coilover from spindle assembly.
4. Spin the coilover bracket (part which you've just detached from the spindle) until it is removed. Keep in the mind, the coilover body is threaded all the way down to the bottom, so it will unscrew all the way off.
5. Now you can remove your collars by unscrewing them all the way to the bottom.
REASSEMBLING YOUR COILOVER
6. Now, unscrew the collar which holds your spring in place.
7. Bring it down until the spring is no longer compressed. This is to ensure 0 preload. You should be able to slightly move the spring up and down over the shock body.
8. Now, raise the collar until the spring is snug.
9. You can now install the coilover bracket. Make sure you screw it on so that it is completely snug with the collar.
10. Re-position coilover with the spindle.
11. Put in and tighten the two 17mm bolts/nuts.
You are done.
Re: Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers (smocan)
Loosen two locking nuts with a wrench and turn the body.
Wear these when you turn the body, they do wonders. Never thought I had to wear these in my garage.
Wear these when you turn the body, they do wonders. Never thought I had to wear these in my garage.
Re: Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers (smocan)
well i went outside to do this and i had red grease buildup on the shaft????? I put them on yesterday is this normal or is it leaking?
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Re: Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers (HeadUp240)
What you should do immediately is go to a doctor...HeadUp240 wrote:well i went outside to do this and i had red grease buildup on the shaft?????
Re: Im an idiot help me with height adjustable coilovers (HeadUp240)
It doesn't sound good. Shaft should be clean. Is it on only one or on all of them?HeadUp240 wrote:well i went outside to do this and i had red grease buildup on the shaft????? I put them on yesterday is this normal or is it leaking?