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| jhynesrockmtn |
 Apr 27 2019, 06:55 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I'm toward the end of the process of putting koni coilovers on the rear of my 914-4 vintage race car. Probably a stupid question but I've searched and watched some videos.
How do you get the top nut to bite and tighten down without just turning the shaft? |
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| 914Sixer |
Apr 27 2019, 07:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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You have to have external top adjuster. Shock top must have blade to fit into adjuster
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| rgalla9146 |
Apr 28 2019, 09:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,554 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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There is a proper shock absorber socket to hold the the shaft.
The usual approach is a electric or air impact. Or hold with a vice grip. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| jhynesrockmtn |
Apr 28 2019, 12:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Apr 28 2019, 08:04 AM)  There is a proper shock absorber socket to hold the the shaft. The usual approach is a electric or air impact. Or hold with a vice grip. Thanks all, the top of the koni has a small nut and the blade adjuster. I was worried about putting too much pressure on the small nut but once I got brave enough it worked. |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 28 2019, 12:39 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You need a deep well socket with the ext adj using a impact. Securing the washer with the tang, channel lock, allows you use the open end.
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