guys the collars aren't seized. its the actual lower sleeve portion (where the coilover bolts to spindle) that is seized.
hammer/punch works well enough for collars. but hammer / punch method doesn't work on the sleeve because you need to twist the assembly and max out the bushing (on the rears) before torque is applied to break the sleeve loose from the threads.
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Originally Posted by smogsux
Thanks, I'll try that, but also I use the tire iron while the coilover is bolted up to the car. I only use one spanner wrench to pivot off those spring perch locking collars and the tire iron through the bolt on the bottom...I'll try to hit it with a metal hammer though...the rubber shot mallet might not cut it though..
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the hammer is good as a supplemental trick, but the real solution is the torque i got by the way you spin the collars against each other. please try it... it worked on my silkroads that hadn't been adjusted or cleaned in like 2 years. when the threads started coming out they were all rusted to shit. it works!