Another REAR Koni Adjustment Thread

[Sean]

So, I had my rear struts out today and decided that I was going to adjust them to be about 3/4 to 4/5 stiff - around there anyway. (they were at about 1/2 before...I thought)

Well - I pulled out those white bumpstops and compressed them - thinking the adjustment was engaged - I turned it counter-clockwise (turning the dust sheild that is) at least five times to make sure I was back to full soft. Then I made my turns to the stiffness setting I wanted - I thought.

Car's on the ground, and the rears feel like they're still soft.

Koni's instructions mention feeling the adjustment "stop". I felt no stop. Am I missing something ehere? Is there another bumpstop in there that I don't know about? I thought that's what the white thing was?

Was I maybe turning the shock the wrong direction - and I did have the adjustment screw engaged? Since I was turning the dust-shield, and not the actual lower portion of the shock - should it have been turned the other direction?

Just wondering what other's input are on this. I cannot seem to figure out a for sure way to adjust the rears. I compress them completely (without the white thing) and it FEELS like it's got some resistance as I turn, like it's adjusting - but they are no where near stiff enough?


Found these other threads in a search:

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=61786&highlight=rear+koni

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=54704&highlight=koni+adjusting

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=61616&highlight=rear+koni

[Sean]

Just an update.

I called Koni today, and found out what I was doing wrong...I think.

So, basically, when you adjust the shocks, they are suppose to STOP at a certain point - basically the end of the adjustment.

Mine never did...so I wasn't sure if they were getitng adjusted.

So, I'm pretty sure they aren't.

There's a bumpstop at the top of the dust shield (not the white thing, but something else I think - and I believe I need to remove that before I can fully adjust them.

For those with Koni's - do you leave this bumpstop out, so you don't need to remove the shock each time - leave it up to the white thing to act as a bump stop?

Other thing is...I don't think our cars really need a rear bump stop. If that rear shock ever bottoms out...there will be more wrong with my rear anyway. lol

[mk-ultra]

you should fell three notch when turning

no more travel...notch-1...turn...notch-2...turn....notch-3...no more travel

^ hope it makes sense ^

i don't need to compress mine tho...so i do it still in the car by removing the lower shock bolt

btw i don't have bump stop for rear shocks

[nando]

yeah, you just forgot to remove the actual bumpstop. I just left mine out, there's basically no way I could bottom them out.

also, the SA rears don't have "notches", or 3 discrete settings. they are infinitely adjustable, you're basically just changing the torque on the plates that control the fluid by turning a nut inside the shock (tight = stiffer, loose = softer). my front konis are the same way..

[mk-ultra]

i have Koni SA too

mines are like that




1. Remove the plastic dust cover to expose the adjusting knob (fig. 2).
2. Depress the knob fully, and hold it in that position while adjusting (fig. 1 & 2).
3. The adjusting device has been provided with a number of distinct stops (clicks), each of which marks an adjustment position (fig. 4).
4. To increase rebound-damping, turn the piston rod one or more clicks to the right (clockwise), and release the adjusting knob. DO NOT USE FORCE!
5. Make sure that the adjusting knob springs fully back into position.

NOTE: 26 Series range limited to 2 clicks, 30 Series range limited to 3 click
WARNING: Adjust both left and right dampers identically. Failure to do so may lead to unstable handling and uneven tyre tread wear.

here's yours



1. Fully compress the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (anti-clockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjusting nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly (fig. 1).
NOTE: Some shock absorbers include a bump rubber concealed under the dust cover and this must be removed prior to adjusting. Don’t forget to re-install.
2. Keeping the shock absorber compressed make 1 full turn (360°) to the right (clockwise). The total range is about 5 half turns (fig. 2).
3. Extend the shock absorber vertically for at least 1 cm without turning in order to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely.

WARNING: Adjust both left and right dampers identically. Failure to do so may lead to unstable handling and uneven tyre tread wear.

from koni website ^^^