KYB Shock question

41woodie · April 18, 2007, 12:58:53 PM

Time for my semi-annual stupid question.....I'm putting KYB Gas-a-just shocks on my 41 Woodie (no smart remarks please!). Aren't the rebound and compression rates on these shocks truly adjustable?? If so, how? The only thing that comes to mind would be twisting the rod. Maybe it's just a cute name for a shock. I will say they are VERY much firmer than the shocks I'm removing.

Dave · April 18, 2007, 01:15:11 PM

Quote from: "41woodie"Time for my semi-annual stupid question.....I'm putting KYB Gas-a-just shocks on my 41 Woodie (no smart remarks please!). Aren't the rebound and compression rates on these shocks truly adjustable?? If so, how? The only thing that comes to mind would be twisting the rod. Maybe it's just a cute name for a shock. I will say they are VERY much firmer than the shocks I'm removing.

If they are regular shocls and truly adjustable you have to run the rod to the bottom and then turn and they should click.. At least thats the way my set of adjustables worked..
Dave

41woodie · April 18, 2007, 01:26:01 PM

I'll try that and see what I get, thanks, MH

41woodie · April 18, 2007, 01:42:00 PM

If they are regular shocls and truly adjustable you have to run the rod to the bottom and then turn and they should click.. At least thats the way my set of adjustables worked..
Dave

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Dave, I tried compressing them to the bottom and turning them, no clicks. I let them extend fully and still no clicks. I'm kind of concerned about how stiff they are, to compress them I have to put one end on the ground and use my full weight to compress them, and when compressed they are very hard to hold in that position because they keep trying to extend.

sirstude · April 18, 2007, 01:46:50 PM

Dave, I tried compressing them to the bottom and turning them, no clicks. I let them extend fully and still no clicks. I'm kind of concerned about how stiff they are, to compress them I have to put one end on the ground and use my full weight to compress them, and when compressed they are very hard to hold in that position because they keep trying to extend.[/quote]

You are fighting the gas in the shock, not the rates. You cannot tell how the shock rate is by hand. Drive the car with them on and then if not comfortable, fight the adjustment at that time. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with them out of the box.

Doug

41woodie · April 18, 2007, 01:52:19 PM

Quote from: "sirstude"Dave, I tried compressing them to the bottom and turning them, no clicks. I let them extend fully and still no clicks. I'm kind of concerned about how stiff they are, to compress them I have to put one end on the ground and use my full weight to compress them, and when compressed they are very hard to hold in that position because they keep trying to extend.

You are fighting the gas in the shock, not the rates. You cannot tell how the shock rate is by hand. Drive the car with them on and then if not comfortable, fight the adjustment at that time. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with them out of the box.

Doug[/quote] Will do, thanks