BEST way to seal coilover threads from elements? yes, S'dTFA.

Oo.et.oO · 07-15-2005, 11:57 AM

i'm thinking of a coating with anti-seize. but this kinda attracts dirt. so i was gonna follow that up with a coat of waxoyl and then some aluminum tape to seal it all in...

thoughts? am i asking for trapping water with the alum. tape and getting some REAL corrosion?

davenew · 07-15-2005, 01:17 PM

I agree that any coating will only make it a mess later. Before adjusting the ride height, I went to a spray car wash and sprayed them as much as possible. Then I hit them with shop air before trying to turn the nuts. I think someone said they use graphite on theirs.

S4andTLS · 07-15-2005, 01:25 PM

MikekiM@PureMS · 07-15-2005, 01:58 PM

Just spray it over the threads after you've set the height.

B5QShip · 07-15-2005, 02:35 PM

RKA · 07-15-2005, 03:04 PM

It's not messy like typical metal based anti-sieze paste. When it dries out, it leaves a chalky residue behind that seems to do the job adequately. The only issue is that it will wash away over the course of a year, so you really need to get back in there to re-treat it. Obviously the best way is to take everything apart, which is a PITA. Metal based anti-sieze pastes don't really wash away, but as you pointed out, they attract a lot of grit and grime (which this paste won't do).

LI-S4 · 07-15-2005, 08:32 PM

07-15-2005, 11:57 AM	#1
Oo.et.oO Member Account #: 65580 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,879	BEST way to seal coilover threads from elements? yes, S'dTFA. i'm thinking of a coating with anti-seize. but this kinda attracts dirt. so i was gonna follow that up with a coat of waxoyl and then some aluminum tape to seal it all in... thoughts? am i asking for trapping water with the alum. tape and getting some REAL corrosion? __________________ For Sale: B5 A4/S4 avant boot/trunk rubber mat Gone but not forgotten: 2001 Brilliant Black S4 Avant 6spd. c'mon AoA, where is the B8 3.0 TDi?

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davenew AudiWorld Super User Account #: 70028 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,828	I thought about it but decided to leave them alone I agree that any coating will only make it a mess later. Before adjusting the ride height, I went to a spray car wash and sprayed them as much as possible. Then I hit them with shop air before trying to turn the nuts. I think someone said they use graphite on theirs. __________________ '00 S4 EPL Stg 3 (March'04-May'08) '08 BMW 135i Dinan Stg 2 (May'08-Present) '00 S4 Imola widebody AWE Stg 3 (Bought Nov'08. AWE stg 3 kit is sold.. I'm switching over to ASP GT soon)

07-15-2005, 01:25 PM	#3
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07-15-2005, 01:58 PM	#4
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07-15-2005, 03:04 PM	#6
RKA Member Account #: 2062 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,038	Griot's sells a ceramic based anti-sieze paste that I've been recommending for years. It's not messy like typical metal based anti-sieze paste. When it dries out, it leaves a chalky residue behind that seems to do the job adequately. The only issue is that it will wash away over the course of a year, so you really need to get back in there to re-treat it. Obviously the best way is to take everything apart, which is a PITA. Metal based anti-sieze pastes don't really wash away, but as you pointed out, they attract a lot of grit and grime (which this paste won't do). __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

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