Keeping coilovers clean?
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why does it matter if they are clean? They are just going to get dirty from all the road grime and what not. And no one really sees them.
With a toothbrush and a lot of water. Then a shot of WD40 when they dry.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Because the threading will corrode.
With a toothbrush and a lot of water. Then a shot of WD40 when they dry.
With a toothbrush and a lot of water. Then a shot of WD40 when they dry.
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Rep Power: 0 idk my threads stay clean, i dotn have dust boots but my shock part stays clean...i just drive really fast in rain.. and if needed i rub em down when im detailing my wheels..
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Because the threading will corrode.
With a toothbrush and a lot of water. Then a shot of WD40 when they dry.
With a toothbrush and a lot of water. Then a shot of WD40 when they dry.
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Rep Power: 412 WD-40, besides being a lubricant, is a general cleaner. It is bad for rubber, but other than that you can use it to clean hard surfaces like, metal and most hard plastics.
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Originally Posted by ZdS03Civic
I heard WD-40 is bad for suspension?
You heard wrong.
WD40 is made for metal, thus it can't be bad for spraying metal threads.
I just use my pressure washer and hose down the threads, before winter you should clean the threads with a medium stiff brush. Lube the threads, and height adjustment collars with some antiseize.
Once a week or once every two weeks, during winter, while you wash your car in a wash bay just give the threaded area a quick rinse.
Once a week or once every two weeks, during winter, while you wash your car in a wash bay just give the threaded area a quick rinse.
Antiseize prevents scews, nuts, bolts from being "seized". Seize is another word for stuck or a b i t c h to take off. The best example is when you are taking apart your suspension and you cannot take that bolt off unless you have air tools.
WD-40 is good, but not good enough mainly because it wears off too fast.
Rinsing them off once a week or every two weeks in conjunction with antiseize will help keep the coilover threads in top condition.
WD-40 is good, but not good enough mainly because it wears off too fast.
Rinsing them off once a week or every two weeks in conjunction with antiseize will help keep the coilover threads in top condition.
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Rep Power: 0 Cool. Thanks MrWong. Thats good to know seeing that Fall is just about here and Winter is right around the corner too. I'll raise it up in before winter hits and spray some of that antiseize on it too.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
You heard wrong.
WD40 is made for metal, thus it can't be bad for spraying metal threads.
WD40 is made for metal, thus it can't be bad for spraying metal threads.
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Originally Posted by ZdS03Civic
Why does everyone suggest Lithium grease over WD-40 then?
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