[928uk] Seized Shock Adjuster / collar

[Paul R Smith]

Make sure the doors are closed and the extractor fan is on full.

Smiffy

On 03/02/2023 18:51, Andy F wrote:
> Thanks Smiffy. I'll give that a go. The gas ring is a good shout 
> actually. Just need to make sure the house is quiet that day.
>
> Andy
>
> On Fri, 3 Feb 2023, 16:42 Paul R Smith, <smiffypr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     One way I have done it is to get them hot (blowtorch or gas ring),
>     then drop them onto the shock, the cool
>     shock cools the sleeve faster than the adjuster and breaks the
>     corrosion. An alternative is to put a wet rag inside the sleeve
>     (mind your fingers). I found after this treatment, the adjusters
>     would turn by hand. You may have to repeat a few times.
>
>     Smiffy
>
>     On 03/02/2023 16:32, Andy F wrote:
>>     off the shocks, but still in the adjusters.
>>
>>     Andy
>>
>>
>>     On Fri, 3 Feb 2023, 16:27 Paul R Smith via 928uk,
>>     <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>         Are the threaded rings on or off the shocks?
>>
>>         Smiffy
>>
>>         On 03/02/2023 16:05, Andy F via 928uk wrote:
>>         > Hi all,
>>         >
>>         > Think it was Smiffy who mentioned in another thread that he
>>         had success
>>         > freeing seized adjuster nuts / threaded rings, technique
>>         available on
>>         > request.
>>         >
>>         > I have the front shocks off the car but really struggling
>>         to separate the
>>         > ring from the adjuster. I'm replacing boge with boge so was
>>         hoping to reuse
>>         > the adjusters etc. and avoid the expense of buying new.
>>         >
>>         > Grateful for any hints or tips, aside from should have
>>         bought Bilstein.
>>         >
>>         > Thanks,
>>         > Andy
>>         > 91 S4
>>