Help, Coilover problem!

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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Help, Coilover problem!

Hey guys, I dont know if anyone else has had a problem similar to this but i was going to lower my car some more the other day since the weathers warming up and winter is done. I took the wheels off and started on the back left. i started to turn the little thing on my tein basics coilovers to lower it to the bottom. before hand i sprayed them down to get all the dirt and grime off from the winter. As i tried to turn the bottom ring it wouldnt budge. i could hear it trying to get past a little rock or piece of salt stuck in the thread underneath it. so i tried raising it, hoping this would release the rock, but no luck. i tried everything. sprayed it with a oil to try to loosen it, and even a breaker bar on the end of the wrench to try to get some leverage. It wont move! Does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix this problem? Thanks in advance
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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use a hammer and screwdriver and chisel the locking nut to adjust it
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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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^yep yep..gotta do whacha gotta do
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Old May 6, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jwr0ng626
use a hammer and screwdriver and chisel the locking nut to adjust it
This method has been proven to work. Had to do the same on my Teins on a different car.
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