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Does anyone know if the tein tools/spanners come in different sizes?

Mine seem to fit the lock rings ok but when I lever on them to loosen the

lock rings, I just end up with skin of my knuckles when I slip and hit something

under the wheel arch.

Mine have part number: SST01-97001

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Wasting your time then. I have JIC coilovers in my z20 soarer. Use a medium-large screwdriver and a hammer.

Im not joshing either hehe, it does actually work. Just some slight percussive maintenance

:)

And you butcher the rings.

Tein spanners are not all the same sizes.

Cheers for the replies :)

Yeah no hammers, better to use correct tools.

Although in saying that, had to use hammer and 4inch nail

years ago to get lock nuts of my wheels which the 'correct' tool broke.

Here's a similar pic of the POS!!!!!! lock nut, mine had a domed head, or should I say doomed head!

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If they are the C spanners that came with the car, chances are they are the right ones.

It's hard adjusting the height on the car if it hasn't been changed for a long time and they are slightly seized.

Take the coilovers off the car, spray with wd40 (make sure you don't get any on the shaft/seal) and then undo the rings.

Make sure you're turning them the right way.

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