Good Anti-Seize Spray for Coilovers?
05-20-2008, 12:08 PM
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Good Anti-Seize Spray for Coilovers?
Hey guys... can anyone recommend a good anti-seize spray? After getting some new tires, I'd like to adjust the ride height on my 2.5 yr old Tanabe coilovers, and the NJ winters have done 'em in pretty good... I know it's still going to take a little elbow grease, but it ain't happening w/o a lil' lube, eh? 
I assume I can pick something up at Home Depot or Lowe's?
I assume I can pick something up at Home Depot or Lowe's?
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Anti seize is for bolts so that they are easier to free later. I don't think it's a lubricant to help get things off. How about WD-40? Or if it's really bad they have the knock loose aka Liquid wrench stuff. I'm not sure if you should use WD-40 or the Knock loose on coilover threads though, I would just try to spray all the dirt off first and see if you can get them loose that way.
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The best stuff I've found is called PB Blaster. If the threaded body is anodized aluminum, you might not want to use it as it might mess up the finish. The stuff actually breaks down the corrosion chemically. It's fantastic for rusty bolts.
The safest bet would probably be to clean the threads out with a brass bristle brush and some WD-40 before you adjust the collars. I don't think you want to be putting anti-seize on there as you want the collars to stay where you set them. They'd be much more prone to slipping with anti-seize.
The safest bet would probably be to clean the threads out with a brass bristle brush and some WD-40 before you adjust the collars. I don't think you want to be putting anti-seize on there as you want the collars to stay where you set them. They'd be much more prone to slipping with anti-seize.
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Originally Posted by LukeaTron
The best stuff I've found is called PB Blaster. If the threaded body is anodized aluminum, you might not want to use it as it might mess up the finish. The stuff actually breaks down the corrosion chemically. It's fantastic for rusty bolts.
The safest bet would probably be to clean the threads out with a brass bristle brush and some WD-40 before you adjust the collars. I don't think you want to be putting anti-seize on there as you want the collars to stay where you set them. They'd be much more prone to slipping with anti-seize.
The safest bet would probably be to clean the threads out with a brass bristle brush and some WD-40 before you adjust the collars. I don't think you want to be putting anti-seize on there as you want the collars to stay where you set them. They'd be much more prone to slipping with anti-seize.
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Hey... for all the guys using the PB Blaster --- do you use it on the threads of your coilovers? Or are you saying you use it "in general"?
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