greasing coilovers

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:58 pm

i have asked questions previously but just had a thought in my head, would spraying the coilovers with WD-40 be just as good???

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:35 pm

i wouldn't go near wd40 although its a lubricant it tends to degrease aswell. its good for loosening a rusty bolt etc but thats about it. gt85 is a much better! still dont know how good it is on collies though.

twistedl · Post by **twistedl** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:00 pm

apprently copper grease is what you want but all the s**t will stick to it

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:38 pm

good point, wont just loads of dirt and stuff from the road just stick to the copper grease???

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:46 pm

adam_0612 wrote:good point, wont just loads of dirt and stuff from the road just stick to the copper grease???

i imagine so, but i would've thought it would be better than rust!

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:58 pm

Evey time i have a wheel off my car - i turn the coilovers a few up then bring them back down - this is like a half turn - just to keep them free then use copper grease. I havent done it for about 4 months though - so i guess they will be ceased - but not fussed as ill always have 15s and i like the ride height as it is !

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:57 pm

im suprised that they seize so easily after when you pay alot of money for them in the first place
its really annoying

polopaul · Post by **polopaul** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:38 pm

it depends how you look at 'a lot of money'. in coilover terms, anything below 500 for all round height adjustable is cheap, but you compare that to the price of a set of lowering springs then obviously it sounds expensive. everage price is a bout 600 for a decent set of branded ones.

and yes, copper grease is the best thing to use, i took the springs off and painted it on with a brush.yeh the road crap sticks to it, but id rather it was sticking to that than the actual suspension.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:46 pm

Copper grease! did it a couple of months ago. apply the grease into the threads. then turn the nuts threw bottom to top. I then sprayed it with waxol.

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:44 pm

Waxol do I gd job?