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Pacman · 08-09-2005, 02:22 AM

I tried to get the fronts to go down the using the same method as I did the back (took the spanner wrench on the top nut where the spring sits on to get the thread to move down) but the thread didn't want to move down and it was way to hard to get it moving. I don't want to preload the spring and lower it that way so am I going to have to take the macphearson braket off and turn that? I wanted to get rid of the rest of the fender gap before I take it to alignment. Should I just take off the bracket (ugh) or turn it using all my strength (thus denting my adjusting nut)? Heres a pic cause I know this thread is a hard read due to the time of it being posted:

ma71supraturbo · 08-09-2005, 02:29 AM

Did you loosen the lock ring?

edit: NM in the diagram I see you did

Pacman · 08-09-2005, 02:32 AM

The one on the very bottom one (on the macpherson mount) or the doubled up one? I think theres some junk in the threads but not sure. I sprayed some solvent in there to try to lube up the threads. The rears go down but the fronts are hard to get down.

CaoBoY · 08-09-2005, 02:36 AM

uh wouldnt turning it counter clock wise pre load the spring? shouldnt you be turning it clockwise to lower the adjuster? i think ur picture is worded wrong.

Pacman · 08-09-2005, 02:40 AM

It is CLOCKWISE. Wording is wrong on my part. But yeah, it doesn't want to turn clockwise after a certain point, only counter-clockwise. Thats why I think there is something in the threads but wasn't sure.

Ian · 08-09-2005, 11:04 AM

use a wire brush to clean the threads up...and i used the mounting point to lower until it's bottomed out

Pacman · 08-10-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mainevent212

use a wire brush to clean the threads up...and i used the mounting point to lower until it's bottomed out

Yeah, I'm gonna take off the mounting point and lower the front that way, but not after I clean the threads.

BaliLover · 08-10-2005, 10:43 PM

Might be a stupid question, but you are jacking the car up first aren't you? You can't adjust the coilovers if the car is on the ground.

Pacman · 08-11-2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BaliLover

Might be a stupid question, but you are jacking the car up first aren't you? You can't adjust the coilovers if the car is on the ground.

HAHA! How do you think that I got to them in the first place? lol. Yeah, both front tires were off the ground and tires off. I was replacing the tie-rod ends and decided I wanted to get rid of the rest of the fender-gap. Thurs.-Fri. I'm gonna retry and if it doesn't work, then I'll remove the fronts, clean them, and get them lower that way.

BOROSUN · 08-11-2005, 12:56 AM

pb-blaster works for me.

Pacman · 08-12-2005, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BOROSUN

pb-blaster works for me.

LOVE THE STUFF!!! Tomorrow I'll be taking them off and getting them lowered.

08-09-2005, 02:22 AM	#1
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	MR Coilovers Won't Go Down!!! I tried to get the fronts to go down the using the same method as I did the back (took the spanner wrench on the top nut where the spring sits on to get the thread to move down) but the thread didn't want to move down and it was way to hard to get it moving. I don't want to preload the spring and lower it that way so am I going to have to take the macphearson braket off and turn that? I wanted to get rid of the rest of the fender gap before I take it to alignment. Should I just take off the bracket (ugh) or turn it using all my strength (thus denting my adjusting nut)? Heres a pic cause I know this thread is a hard read due to the time of it being posted: Last edited by Pacman; 08-09-2005 at 02:43 AM..

08-09-2005, 02:29 AM	#2
ma71supraturbo Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chico, CA Age: 43 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you loosen the lock ring? edit: NM in the diagram I see you did

08-09-2005, 02:32 AM	#3
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The one on the very bottom one (on the macpherson mount) or the doubled up one? I think theres some junk in the threads but not sure. I sprayed some solvent in there to try to lube up the threads. The rears go down but the fronts are hard to get down.

08-09-2005, 02:36 AM	#4
CaoBoY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Valley Posts: 916 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uh wouldnt turning it counter clock wise pre load the spring? shouldnt you be turning it clockwise to lower the adjuster? i think ur picture is worded wrong.

08-09-2005, 02:40 AM	#5
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It is CLOCKWISE. Wording is wrong on my part. But yeah, it doesn't want to turn clockwise after a certain point, only counter-clockwise. Thats why I think there is something in the threads but wasn't sure.

08-10-2005, 10:43 PM	#8
BaliLover Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Might be a stupid question, but you are jacking the car up first aren't you? You can't adjust the coilovers if the car is on the ground.

08-11-2005, 12:56 AM	#10
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 44 Posts: 5,236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pb-blaster works for me.