Daveskater
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The rebound adjuster on one of my rear shocks is stuck on maximum due to rust, and I've been told that soaking it in vinegar would get the rust off. Would there be a chance of it getting into the shock at all? That's the only thing concerning me.
It's the same as the ones on the right of this pic:
As you can see in this pic, it's pretty rusted 
So yeah, would it be alright to submerge it in vinegar? 
[Edited on 13-05-2009 by Daveskater]
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BarnshaW
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wd40? heat it up with a blowtorch?
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Ste
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Yeah as the vinegar won't affect the rubber seals so will only target the rust.
See here for a guide http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=491735
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ste
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
wd40? heat it up with a blowtorch?
I really wouldn't recommend that tbh, the gas inside will explode if heated. and the heat will wreck your seals.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Daveskater
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Tried both of those, Barnshaw. WD40 makes no difference and heat gun just made the metal softer so I squashed the adjuster a bit 
Cheers Ste, I'll look at that now
[Edited on 13-05-2009 by Daveskater]
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Daveskater
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That's a good guide mate It definitely won't get inside the shock at all though will it?  That's the only thing worrying me about it.
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PaulW
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Just get intouch with SPAX and send them off for refurb, doesn't cost alot tbh...
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Daveskater
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Hadn't even thought of that Good idea mate I bought them second hand though, would that make a difference
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i used a stuff like wd40 on mine but it has gas in it to get rid of the rust just carnt remember what its called
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Fonz
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WD40?? it what i have used to loosen stubborn nuts/rusted items
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laingyla
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i used vineger on mine its fine
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richc
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Your you leaving them to soak over night?
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This is what you get for being a cheap skater
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
Your you leaving them to soak over night?
I might be able to at the weekend, need to work out a way of getting the bottom of the shock into a bowl without taking it off of the car, because the nut on the top was a nightmare
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This is what you get for being a cheap skater
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