Type44 Adjusting Koni Reds Front BTDT?

[Joseph Rae]

Ok now the question is, Assuming that you can do this on the car.

Do I have to remove the upper strut mount?
How long of an allen wrench will I need?
How do I get the shaft back up after adjusting it??
How much much does a full turn tighten the struts?

Thanks in advance
Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Orin Eman" <orin at WOLFENET.com>
To: "Orin Eman" <orin at WOLFENET.com>
Cc: "Nate Stuart" <nathan.stuart at maine.edu>; "Orin Eman"
<orin at WOLFENET.com>; "Joseph Rae" <quattro at centurytel.net>;
"Quattro at Audifans. Com" <quattro at audifans.com>; "Pete Kunzler" <pck at gte.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: Type44 Adjusting Koni Reds Front BTDT?


> >
> > > > When you push the shaft down, you'll feel it bottom out.  Keep
pushing
> > > > while turning and you'll feel the adjustment mechanism engage.  Now
> > > > start counting turns anti-clockwise until it stops (full soft).
> > > >
> > > > DO NOT USE AN AIR GUN to tighten the top nut or you'll mess up the
> > > adjustment.
> > >
> > > Wait, didn't you just say that you have to push the shock shaft down
to
> > > engage the adjustment mechanism? Then how would the use of an air gun
really
> > > affect the setting if the shock is fully extended?
> >
> > Apparently, the inertia of the parts inside the shock can allow the
> > shaft to turn while the valving doesn't, just like engaging it
> > in the notch in the bottom of the shock.
>
> Forgot to add here that Javad's answer goes on to say why you
> shouldn't use the air gun on ANY shock you care about. I agree with him -
> taking an old shock out which will be discarded - fine - otherwise,
> hand tools.
>
> Orin.
>
>