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Posted by: reharvey Jun 4 2015, 11:47 AM

Bought a pair of 914-6 front struts to install on my black 73 and found these shocks in them. They seem to be in good condition but how do you adjust them? Thanks, Ray


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Posted by: Mueller Jun 4 2015, 12:17 PM

Usually you compress them and turn them.

I'm sure Koni still has directions on their website for that style.

Posted by: pete000 Jun 4 2015, 12:23 PM

Great shocks BTW !

Posted by: toolguy Jun 4 2015, 01:38 PM

Go Here for Koni demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONl44FPP6lM

Posted by: reharvey Jun 4 2015, 01:46 PM

THANKS--Great video--now I know how to do it I'm wondering how stiff to make them for a steet car. Guess it will be trial and error.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jun 4 2015, 03:27 PM

Personally, I would start at full soft and see how that rides.

Posted by: eric9144 Jun 4 2015, 10:10 PM

My Konis adjust at the top of the shock using a little plastic knob, pop the trunks and change the setting at the top depending on conditions. Knob is kept in glove box...

Posted by: reharvey Jun 5 2015, 06:45 AM

Wish these were that easy to adjust. I'm going to set them for a soft ride and go from there. Everything I need for the 5 lug setup is in my garage. I'll be running 6x16 polished Fuchs with 205/50/16 tires.

Posted by: jcd914 Jun 5 2015, 12:33 PM

I was always told not to set the shocks at full soft or full hard, never run with the valve at the end of the adjustment range.
As explained to me, the concern was the at the end of the range the valve could stick or jamb.
So if I wanted to be at one end of the range or another I would adjust all the way to the end of the range and then back off just a bit.

I have never had a shock of mine jammed but I have replaced a few Koni's with the external adjusters that have been broken off by the customer.

Jim

Posted by: reharvey Jun 5 2015, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to back them off a 1/4 turn. Ray

Posted by: bob_emm Jun 5 2015, 02:26 PM

You push them down, twist them till you feel a click and then adjust them (twisting clockwise for stiffer while still pushing down—or visa versa). I was told by someone that is knowledgeable that the adjustment was for wear.

Posted by: pete000 Jun 5 2015, 03:32 PM

I love these shocks. Not quick to make an adjustment, but they work so good.