I thought this might be of use to others looking to tinker with their front coilovers.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CSwe1hzSBh4
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steve2003rs6
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Good video Chris.
Must say I am pleased unit 20 did mine.
Looks simple enough with full garage facilities. Must be a pain in the arse on axle stands crawling underneath.
Must say I am pleased unit 20 did mine.
Looks simple enough with full garage facilities. Must be a pain in the arse on axle stands crawling underneath.
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I hate suspension work for this reason. Nothing difficult but everything heavy, dirty, seized and awkward.
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Steve, I’ve cleaned an area of the thread and gauged the thread. It looks like I need a thread file that’s metric 60 degree and 1.5mm.steve2003rs6 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:18 pm69BC5413-DA99-4DA8-ADD3-DB019F7A7E6C.png
Similar to one of these. But you need to get the right pitch.
Used it to great effect on my old coil overs
Once the threads are clean. Use heat on the nuts (as Ben suggested) to get the initial movement.
I think this should do the job?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373702626292
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Hi Chris. Spot on mate. That will do the job very nicely.
They are easy to use but if you have any problems then get in touch mate.
From the photo the threads certainly need a good clean up.
They are easy to use but if you have any problems then get in touch mate.
From the photo the threads certainly need a good clean up.
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I personally wouldn't get a no-brand file. I'd probably get something like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-68703-M ... B0002GV0XS
Although, this coming from someone who has never used one. Just generally I have learned to avoid the cheapest tools.
Looks like the threads will clean up nicely though.
/Bit worrying that the eBay one says 0.75mm thread. IIRC there are no 0.75mm pitch threads. 0.8mm is the closest and would be for an M5 thread.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-68703-M ... B0002GV0XS
Although, this coming from someone who has never used one. Just generally I have learned to avoid the cheapest tools.
Looks like the threads will clean up nicely though.
/Bit worrying that the eBay one says 0.75mm thread. IIRC there are no 0.75mm pitch threads. 0.8mm is the closest and would be for an M5 thread.
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Thanks guys. 
Point taken about the tool, I’ll go for the branded too.
Regarding the .75, my gauge does go to .75 on 55 degrees. I have no idea what that means, just stating what I can see.
Point taken about the tool, I’ll go for the branded too.
Regarding the .75, my gauge does go to .75 on 55 degrees. I have no idea what that means, just stating what I can see.
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Actually, there are fine threaded M6, M7, etc. at 0.75mm. I take it back. They are much less common though. I guess they assume that 0.75 will work for 0.8 and vice versa. And that's almost certainly the case!
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Chris. 55 degrees is for imperial threads
60 degrees is for metric threads.
The degrees is the angle of the thread.
And yes I would go for a branded file.
Like most things you get what you pay for.
Ps when using. Rotate the thread towards you as you file.
Don’t file a bit then rotate a bit then file a bit etc. You don’t want lots of flat spots in the thread.
And let the file do the work. Don’t use too much downward pressure. You are only cleaning the threads.
60 degrees is for metric threads.
The degrees is the angle of the thread.
And yes I would go for a branded file.
Like most things you get what you pay for.
Ps when using. Rotate the thread towards you as you file.
Don’t file a bit then rotate a bit then file a bit etc. You don’t want lots of flat spots in the thread.
And let the file do the work. Don’t use too much downward pressure. You are only cleaning the threads.
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Cheers Steve.
Now can you guys please explain how I’m meant to undo the 19mm nut in the top mount without it rotating the piston. Do I cut the top mount away so I can use a spanner on the nut and a key in the top or is there a magic socket I need to invest in?
Now can you guys please explain how I’m meant to undo the 19mm nut in the top mount without it rotating the piston. Do I cut the top mount away so I can use a spanner on the nut and a key in the top or is there a magic socket I need to invest in?
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Allen key to stop shaft rotating and pipe spanner to undo the nut.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Cheers mate.
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Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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I tried a spare socket clamped in a pair of mole grips with a key running through the top of the socket and the bloody thing won’t move. 
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