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

[David Brady]

When both ends are mounted on studs, you can still align
the adjustment mechanism, it's just that your choices of
adjustment become more limited. You would need to adjust
them in half turn increments, and when they are finally set,
the adjustment cogs may need to be rotated slightly to line
up with your mounting studs.

IOWs, start by rotating the adjustment nut so that the two
mounting holes are parallel. From this point you can adjust
in 180 deg, half turn, increments and you will then be able to
mount to the chassis and the adjustment nut will align with the
foot valve assembly.

Also, the stiffer you make the shock, the shorter the compressed
length becomes. So to really give yourself extra clearance, make
them full stiff and have the adjustment nut align with the foot valve
assembly.

I don't know why the shocks are too long, but it could be that
over the years the tolerances in part specs were pushed to the
limits. Monroe's became Koni's, firestone airbags became
goodyear, etc, etc. Each change, while within spec, ate up a
little tolerance and subsequently clearance. Of course, this all
assumes that indeed your shock is bottoming before your
suspension. I would measure that.

Best regards,
David Brady


dthollis1961 wrote:
>
> David,
>
> Can't do that as both ends have holes to mount on studs on the
> chassis. I might add that these shocks are stamped "Koni-Holland"
> and have the Blue Bird logo on them, so I'm supposing that they are
> the correct shock for the application.
>
> David Hollis 84 FC35 (Not 33 as in original post) Springfield,IL
>