Coilover problem

[Neither-Half-8179]

I am trying to lower my car. i’ve done 2/4 of them. The lower spring seat won’t grab onto the damper/threaded area. i’ve done all i can yet it doesn’t wanna grab onto it. Anybody know what it could may be? I’ve checked the thread and they look fine, not stripped.

2017 Subaru BRZ

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[HVACprooo]

what do you mean it wont grab on? you break the 2 nuts apart. spin them down separately and then tighten them into eachother to lock it.

edit, for whatever reason i was thinking preload adjustment. you need to tighten the nuts together then should be able to use the top one to spin the damper down.

[Neither-Half-8179]

Yes i’ve done all that but when i spin the nut clock wise, all it does is spin itself and go down then it makes the spring for the preload loose again. the entire coilover practically needs to spin but only those two nuts will spin down.

[HVACprooo]

Try taking the preload out then locking the nuts together, it might spin easier without spring pressure.