Matty_Gti Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 (edited) hi guys, well i wanted to raise the front of my gti as i have just purchased it and the rear is running higher than the front. got one side done fine but the other side is stuck solid! we tried everything inc a 24" monkey wrench with 2 big guys behind it! also a hammer and chissel! so any ideas? its been soaked in penetrating fluid for ages aswelwould it be an option to take the strut off and heat the adjusting ring up to expand it so it will move or am i going to damage what evers inside the damper? other wise it looks like i need new collies style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry2:" border="0" alt="angry.gif" />p.s they are FK highsports Edited May 27, 2007 by matty_206 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> my highsports are stuck at the front aswell , i ended up with a coilover spanner and a large lump hammer and they still werent for moving , im thinkin heat but im the same in thinkin will i screw the shockie by doing so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Not sure on the best way to free it up, but once you have, make sure you coat them in some lithium grease or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I'd imagine heating it would not be too clever as there's bound to be seals in there that you'd damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 (edited) bigger hammer it is then style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />edit*or soak in wd40 and leave it to soak in and light it , hopefully the oil burning off very fast will be enough to crack the rust Edited May 27, 2007 by one litre wonder ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 gently heat the locator ring but not too much as alloy melts easy style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 yep thinking of heating it especially if its an alloy ring. would it be best to take the unit out then do this? should i try it with a heat gun 1st because that would be more 'gentle' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 you can buy corners individually so a single unit replacement is an option if you have no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 you can buy corners individually so a single unit replacement is an option if you have no luck.very interested in this option, where would i be able to buy another? rough price? its drivers front side if that helps at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I have just had to get a corner and its near £200! I would keep applying the penetrating oil, and give it alittle heat with a electric paint stipper heat gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I have just had to get a corner and its near £200! I would keep applying the penetrating oil, and give it alittle heat with a electric paint stipper heat gun.well i am going to have another go tomorrow weather permitting. where did you get your new corner from? £200 is an awful lot! i would be debating weather just to put the money towards a new set some with adjustable damping. the heat gun will be on tomorrow morning and fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 wd 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 wire brush and a good de-greaser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 don't think some of you understood how stuck it was, it was literally stuck solid, i bent the c spanner which was pretty much useless, there was no way this was coming loose while on the car. fixed it today anyhow; ended up taking the unit off the car and taking all spring off etc and then got a 3foot monkey wrench on it and a heat gun, what a nightmare!!! all smeared in copper grease now. i have now totally messed up the camber and tracking tho, will a local garage do this? its booked in for a full service and cam belt on fri at vw so should i ask them to do it? will they charge extra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig247 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 i cleaned mine up soaked them in wd40 left them a day or two and used a straight screwdriver and a hammer and they very easily came unstuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieron Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Plus gas is far better than WD, soak it in that stuff for 24 hours then use a bit of heat and plenty of brute force. Worked on my mk4 seized highsports and will be doing the same on the lupo if they have seized also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUB JIMBOB Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ive got exactly the same problem an they are highsports.Tried everything can't get them un-stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieron Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Sorted mine last weekend. Highsports fitted to the gti about 2 yrs ago and never adjusted. They looked rotten but I cleaned them and then soaked them in Plus-Gas for about 2 hours. I then put the C-spanners on and tapped away with a hammer. Took me about 25mins per side to free them and so I lowered it another 10mm!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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