Seized coilovers

[ramong24]

Hey guys,
My KSport Kontrol Pro coilovers are seized for the 3rd time (I know, crappy brand).
Do you guys have any tried-and-true methods of getting the job done? The other two times I spent hammering away with copious amounts of PB blaster and a late night. I'm just hoping there's another way that I won't need to get a workout for the next week.

Another question: anybody use AeroKroil? I have a can of it, but just wanted to see others experience with it.

[Reubencanyon]

Well what u should have done is applied anti-sieze to the threads before hand and u wouldnt have this problem lol

[ramong24]

well thanks for that, although I did use anti-seize. anybody else have any ideas?

[OrangeBlue]

50/50 mix of aceton and automaticgearboxoil...
Clean threads with a brassbrush...
Apply anti-seize (i use Volvos MoS2)...

[ramong24]

I'll try that! Its been a couple weeks now and I've been soaking it in PB twice a day, and doesn't seem to want to budge. I almost thought about getting some diesel and start soaking it in that.

[sKullz]

you can try removing it from the car completely and letting it soak in a bucket filled with coca-cola overnight, seems to work pretty well.

personally i would just it with an air hammer.

[ramong24]

They are off the car, and I have them propped up so anything I spray on it will go down the threads. I've been hitting the sides of the bottom mounts (rear coils) to hopefully jar it loose (no access to an air hammer). I made a mix of the acetone and atf, so hopefully this is the final step!

[Dudermagee]

when you're done:
pack the threads with grease
Wrap a bike tire inner tube around the threads
zip tie the inner tube

[ramong24]

So grease up the threads the bottom mount will be using (planned on that, any brand suggestions?), then put the tube on the exposed threads? Do you know anything about Boeshield T9? From what I understand you spray it on the exposed threads and that will create some kind of barrier you can peel off for whatever reason you need to.

[fimanbeis]

you can try removing it from the car completely and letting it soak in a bucket filled with coca-cola overnight, seems to work pretty well

[Devocat]

this is my tutorial on how to unseize coilovers:

1: Assuming the wrenches don't work, and you just cant use a hammer and chisel, take the coilovers out of the car and sit them in a bucket full of 1 part ATF (yes, automatic transmission fluid) and one part Acetone (Paint thinner). Let sit for 24 hours, try breaking them free. if it doesnt work, let sit for 24 more hours, add more ATF.

2. Air Hammer with chisel end.

3. Lets say you dont have 24 hours, lets say you have to slam your whip before work tomorrow.
Take the coilovers off again. Put them in a vice. This method requires bruit force and a bit of ignorance.
Get your trusty air hammer, and a hack saw. Put a thin (THIN) slice in the collar(s). I mean thin. Then spray with ATF or WD40 or whatever lube you have. Once thats done, turn it with the air hammer, or by wrench or hand. The thin slice will free up the sleeve around the coilover, and help the penetrating lube get right where it needs to be. This is garunteed failsafe, but you can do damage to your coilover if you dont take your time and you will ruin your perches.

Hope I helped, friends. I've dealt with a few wintered coilovers :p

[ramong24]

Thee perches aren't the issue! It's the bottom mount that won't budge. I can get the locking collar to spin freely, but the darn mount won't move even the tiniest bit. As for the slice, I'm assuming it would be vertical?

[NickL]

Every set of frozen coilovers I have solved with cutting a slice in them and using a flathead to turn. Works every time, I dont even waste my time with PB blaster, hammers, etc.

[dc4dave]

No point in using anti-seize this late in the process. If hammering with pb blaster doesnt work out, a trusty torch will. heat them up and then hammer.

[CRG Racer24]

Every set of frozen coilovers I have solved with cutting a slice in them and using a flathead to turn. Works every time, I dont even waste my time with PB blaster, hammers, etc.

So, can this method be used for the lower shock mounts? I'm a visual learner lol.. if you have any sort of visuals, that would help aha. I'm gonna try the ATF, Acetone method first, since I have easy access to both at work