Koni Adjustable Shock Won't Adjust...'84 FC

[David Brady]

David,

You might want to check the compressed height of the
shock and compare that to the length between the chassis
shock mounts when the chassis air is dumped. The Koni
adjusting nut may have been damaged due to the shock
bottoming before the suspension bottoms. If so, you may
be able to pick up a few tenths of additional shock
travel by lining up the Koni adjustment nut with the foot
valve assembly after they are installed on the chassis.
Note, this only works when at least one end of the
shock is a stud mount.

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey
Va




dthollis1961 wrote:
>
> Went to adjust the 3 year old Konis on the FC today. The right one
> was set in the loosest position, and I adjusted it to about 3/4 firm.
> Took the left one off to adjust, and when pushing the shock down to
> engage the adjuster, it just spins. I can feel a slight detent, but
> pushing as hard as I can and even tapping with a mallet, it won't
> engage. Any other secrets to these shocks? Thanks.
>
> David Hollis 84 FC33(owned by Jeff and Ernie previously)
> Springfield,I
>