Coilover sleeves
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Livermore Ca
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Coilover sleeves
I'm going to send my Bilstein shocks (FX3) to be revavled.
I've removed everything. Except the coilover sleeve.
Does anyone know if they need to remove them before send them out.
If I need to remove them how do I do it?
I've removed everything. Except the coilover sleeve.
Does anyone know if they need to remove them before send them out.
If I need to remove them how do I do it?
Team Owner
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The sleeve should only be retained by a snap-ring at the bottom of the sleeve. It should be very straight forward! I'd certainly think you would want to remove the sleeves and the snap-rings before shipping!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Livermore Ca
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I cant even see the snap rings. Between the shock and the sleeve?
If the slide on and off they are stuck....
They are from DRM....
If the slide on and off they are stuck....
They are from DRM....
Last edited by Coupe89; Jul 8, 2012 at 10:38 PM.
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
The snap ring is between the shock and sleeve. Mine are just under the bottom edge, but another set I had were about 3/4" from bottom edge.
They are a very close fit, so any amount of dust will lock them together.
Maybe an air nozzle and some twisting, will get the sleeve off.
They are a very close fit, so any amount of dust will lock them together.
Maybe an air nozzle and some twisting, will get the sleeve off.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Livermore Ca
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Blew out all the dirt. Sucker doesnt twist. Soaking it with WD-40 right now.
After I blew out the dirt I see the end of the snap ring.
Just looks liken an end of the ring.
I'm guessing there is a special tool for this?
All my screwdrivers and snap ring pliers are too big.
Does anyone know when new. Do the sleeves just slide on?
After I blew out the dirt I see the end of the snap ring.
Just looks liken an end of the ring.
I'm guessing there is a special tool for this?
All my screwdrivers and snap ring pliers are too big.
Does anyone know when new. Do the sleeves just slide on?
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Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,301
Likes: 240
From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Blew out all the dirt. Sucker doesnt twist. Soaking it with WD-40 right now.
After I blew out the dirt I see the end of the snap ring.
Just looks liken an end of the ring.
I'm guessing there is a special tool for this?
All my screwdrivers and snap ring pliers are too big.
Does anyone know when new. Do the sleeves just slide on?
After I blew out the dirt I see the end of the snap ring.
Just looks liken an end of the ring.
I'm guessing there is a special tool for this?
All my screwdrivers and snap ring pliers are too big.
Does anyone know when new. Do the sleeves just slide on?
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