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ssmike · 01-30-2014, 07:12 PM

I'm trying to adjust the ride height to raise the rear 10mm. The passenger side went well but the driver's side won't budge when I try to unscrew the assembly from the bottom mount section. I sprayed some PB Blaster on the threads but no go. I got the lock nut loose but the shaft won't unscrew from the base. Is it OK to heat up the bottom mount of the XA to try and break it free? Any advise?

ssmike · 01-30-2014, 09:39 PM

No

JusticePete · 01-30-2014, 09:44 PM

Mike,

Don't heat it. Use compressed air and more penetrating oil to get it loose. Once you get it to budge, just keep working it up and down. Is your garage heated?

TBone · 01-30-2014, 10:01 PM

This is for you Pete,

T.

TBone · 01-30-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Mike,

just keep working it up and down

T.

Rob@WretchedMS · 01-30-2014, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TBone

T.

actually laughed out loud.....
pic saved.....

ssmike · 01-31-2014, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Mike,

Don't heat it. Use compressed air and more penetrating oil to get it loose. Once you get it to budge, just keep working it up and down. Is your garage heated?

No it's not heated! I use a couple space heaters to make it tolerable out there when I'm working. Maybe I can stick a heater aimed at the threads to warm it up?

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T.

OMG Tim I just pissed myself!

JusticePete · 01-31-2014, 11:18 AM

OMG

ROTFLMAO

Mike,

The first time I saw this with a return from a dealer I thought it was rusted together. There was no rust, just dirt. Use your space heater to keep the area warm and let the penetrating oil soak in. Spray it in the morning and at night.

ssmike · 01-31-2014, 11:26 AM

Thanks Pete! I'll give it a try tonight!

ssmike · 01-31-2014, 07:48 PM

Success! Letting the penetrating oil soak in over night last night and again today, plus letting the heater blow on it worked like a champ! Thanks for everyone's help! Pete, you're the best!

BullF-16 · 01-31-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

Success! Letting the penetrating oil soak in over night last night and again today, plus letting the heater blow on it worked like a champ! Thanks for everyone's help! Pete, you're the best!

You expect less! Pete FTMFW!

My car will be laden with JP suspension components when the time comes!!!! That's just hope but I am praying for it!

sloSS · 02-01-2014, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BullF-16

You expect less! Pete FTMFW!

My car will be laden with JP suspension components when the time comes!!!! That's just hope but I am praying for it!

+1

rockrau · 02-02-2014, 02:27 PM

I assembled mine with marine anti-seize as Pete suggested.

ssmike · 02-02-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rockrau

I assembled mine with marine anti-seize as Pete suggested.

Good idea!

01-30-2014, 07:12 PM	#1
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Need help with adjusting Pedders XA rear height. I'm trying to adjust the ride height to raise the rear 10mm. The passenger side went well but the driver's side won't budge when I try to unscrew the assembly from the bottom mount section. I sprayed some PB Blaster on the threads but no go. I got the lock nut loose but the shaft won't unscrew from the base. Is it OK to heat up the bottom mount of the XA to try and break it free? Any advise?

01-30-2014, 10:01 PM	#4
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	This is for you Pete, T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

01-30-2014, 09:39 PM	#2
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	No

01-30-2014, 09:44 PM	#3
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Mike, Don't heat it. Use compressed air and more penetrating oil to get it loose. Once you get it to budge, just keep working it up and down. Is your garage heated?

01-31-2014, 11:18 AM	#8
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	OMG ROTFLMAO Mike, The first time I saw this with a return from a dealer I thought it was rusted together. There was no rust, just dirt. Use your space heater to keep the area warm and let the penetrating oil soak in. Spray it in the morning and at night.

01-31-2014, 11:26 AM	#9
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Thanks Pete! I'll give it a try tonight!

01-31-2014, 07:48 PM	#10
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Success! Letting the penetrating oil soak in over night last night and again today, plus letting the heater blow on it worked like a champ! Thanks for everyone's help! Pete, you're the best!

02-02-2014, 02:27 PM	#13
rockrau Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 533	I assembled mine with marine anti-seize as Pete suggested.