Notices
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000) Discussion topics related to the 1990 - 2000 Lexus LS400

Coilover tool help

Old Sep 24, 2015 | 09:31 AM
  #1  
Nishy's Avatar
Nishy
Thread Starter
Rookie
 
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default Coilover tool help

I have a set of Largus coilovers on my UCF10 and they were shipped without any spanner wrenches. I know this brand is rare in the US, and I can't find a set made for them anywhere, so do you guys know of any brand of spanners that would fit them? This is how the car sits now and I'm trying to go lower... I could use a flathead/hammer, but I dont really want to beat them up
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2015 | 11:06 AM
  #2  
timmy0tool's Avatar
timmy0tool
CL Community Team
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,435
Likes: 533
From: 714/949, SoCal
Default

you'll have to take pics of the collars themselves so i can make an educated guess as to what other brand spanners would fit.

in reality, you can use a flathead and hammer without damaging the collars. just put a piece of cloth or tape up the tip of the flathead screwdriver. it also helps that the coilover is at a rested state, meaning not under tension being pushed or pulled on by the rest of the suspension. i found putting a jack under the lower arm helps alleviate the extra tension.

once the collar is loose, i typically can adjust them with by hand. you just need to break them free using a spanner wrench or the flathead/hammer method.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2015 | 12:00 PM
  #3  
Nishy's Avatar
Nishy
Thread Starter
Rookie
 
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by timmy0tool
you'll have to take pics of the collars themselves so i can make an educated guess as to what other brand spanners would fit.
These are the only pictures I have right now.




That top picture is with an 8mm socket for scale.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2015 | 12:01 PM
  #4  
dicer's Avatar
dicer
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,525
Likes: 98
From: ca
Default

Go to a tool outfit and ask.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2015 | 12:04 PM
  #5  
Midengtoy's Avatar
Midengtoy
Lead Lap
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 487
Likes: 2
From: MN
Default

Looks pretty standard I would assume any spanner wrench would work. I've seen hardware stores sell these wrenches and monkey wrenches work too.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sean
IS F (2008-2014)
8
Jun 5, 2014 08:49 PM
bigbum
Suspension and Brakes
3
Nov 23, 2010 08:09 PM
ICONYQ
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)
12
Feb 15, 2008 03:20 PM
donktan
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)
9
Apr 21, 2006 09:33 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:06 AM.