Spanner Wrench for 2.5 Fox Coilovers

Anyone have an alternate option that isnt $60?? All ive seen are other wrenches that cant confirm they work on the 2.5 coilovers. I see people using hole punches too, id rather not. OR if you have one laying around let me know!!!

 

i used a punch, worked fine. It looked like to me about the only thing that would fit anyway.

Fit in the coil mount I mean, the spanner I have may work to turn the collar but there was no way it was fitting inside the bucket.

 

ya so your saying once your coilovers are installed the hole punch is the best way to go.

 

I don't know if it's the best way, but it worked. The wrench I had wouldn't fit inside the coil over mount and I needed to get my truck to the alignment shop. So I used a punch that fit the holes tightly. If there's a better tool that works that might be better but the punch got it done without ovalizing the holes.

Edit: My punch is actually a 5/16".

 

Aahhh im thinking an actual punch. For sheet metal. You got yourself a gadget there for sure. I may just buckle and buy the fox wrench. Spend too much damn money on these coil overs to strip out the spacers

 

I mean an actual 5/16" pin punch.



The wrench I had didn't work.

 

I used a cheap HF screwdriver that we ground down to head so it would fit tight in the adjustment notches. The trick to not ovaling the holes is to get something in there that will fit snugly and bottoms out in the hole as much as possible. If you're only halfway in or there is some play in the tool you are using you will oblong the holes, guaranteed. After all you're using a hardened steel rod in and aluminum piece. As an aside I will say that if you have reservoir shocks the curved adjustment tools are usually too big to fit in the coil bucket and around the resi hose. You're better off using a straight punch or dowel.

 

Asahhhhh that makes sense. You have the same setup as me. Plan on getting camburgs or total chaos UCAs with tax return. What do you have in the rears? What coils? Could you feel a major difference?

 

2.5 IFP non-reservoir fronts, 600# 13" coils. Got about 2" of lift. Rears are Dakars and 2.0 IFP non-reservoirs. Rides a ton better. Will eventually have to change to longer/higher rate coils once I get a bumper in front but for now it's fine.

 

Good to know. Exact setup im doing. Could you do a full 3" lift if you wanted or does that max your coils too much

 

Couldn't say if 3" would be possible but the support guy at FOX said they were good for 3" so I guess you could crank them that high. I added about 6 turns on the driver's side and nothing on the passenger. Personally I think if you want 3" you'd need 14" coils or 650# rate to get it.

 

How are your shocks mounted in the coil bucket? I have a top plate that i do t see on yours

 

I got mine at ORW for about $15. It was Laser cut and hanging on the wall with all the various tabs. I am sure you could call them and have it shipped if you are not from So. Cal.

 

Just found the Tool. Its a little more than $15 from what I paid years ago. But this works perfectly.

 

These should work, just ordered both: http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/foxdowelpinspannerwrenches.aspx

Also ordered Icon coilover covers.