 Koni front adjustable shocks, How do you adjusts these? |
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| reharvey |
 Jun 4 2015, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States  |
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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| Mueller |
Jun 4 2015, 12:17 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Usually you compress them and turn them.
I'm sure Koni still has directions on their website for that style. |
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| pete000 |
Jun 4 2015, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Great shocks BTW !
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| toolguy |
Jun 4 2015, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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Go Here for Koni demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONl44FPP6lM |
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| reharvey |
Jun 4 2015, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(toolguy @ Jun 4 2015, 02:38 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. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jun 4 2015, 03:27 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Personally, I would start at full soft and see how that rides.
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| eric9144 |
Jun 4 2015, 10:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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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...
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| reharvey |
Jun 5 2015, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(eric9144 @ Jun 4 2015, 11:10 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... 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. |
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| jcd914 |
Jun 5 2015, 12:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 4 2015, 02:27 PM) Personally, I would start at full soft and see how that rides. 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 |
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| reharvey |
Jun 5 2015, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(jcd914 @ Jun 5 2015, 01:33 PM) QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 4 2015, 02:27 PM) Personally, I would start at full soft and see how that rides. 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 Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to back them off a 1/4 turn. Ray |
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| bob_emm |
Jun 5 2015, 02:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 22-May 14 From: Santa Paula Member No.: 17,383 Region Association: Southern California |
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.
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| pete000 |
Jun 5 2015, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
I love these shocks. Not quick to make an adjustment, but they work so good.
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