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Are KYB Gas-A-Just rear shocks height adjustable?
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:19 pm
by moggy
I've got a set on the back of mine but I can't see if they're height adgustable.
The drivers side on the back has a serious sag so I need to either adjust the height or get new springs.
Cheers
Moggy
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:29 pm
by Nick Moss
Only the spring controls the ride height. A damper does what it says on the tin.
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:03 pm
by moggy
nick-moss wrote:Only the spring controls the ride height. A damper does what it says on the tin.
I know that
but some shocks have an adjustable mount for the spring to sit on which can adjust the ride height, is the KYB one of these?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:31 am
by kevster
should be fairly obvious if they are adjustable, the lower spring seat is usually threaded so it can be wound down/up. If theyre not then the spring seat will be welded.
DO you know if you can get inserts rather than buy the whole assembly? my boges have been leaking.
another way of adjusting height is to buy lower/higher springs or just replace the std ones rather than buy the whole unit.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:14 pm
by moggy
Yep, just checked underneath and there's no evidence of the bottom spring perch being adjustable. I'll order up a set of new 165 rated springs from Pelican and see if that resolves the drivers side sag.
Not sure about the inserts, sorry. Perhaps a mail off the Pelican will help out, they sertainly got back to me very quickly with a detailed response.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:58 pm
by fourteener
Moggy, Have you tried swapping the shocks over (very quick job only 10 mins) Just to check it's definitely the spring that's at fault?
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:53 pm
by moggy
fourteener wrote:Moggy, Have you tried swapping the shocks over (very quick job only 10 mins) Just to check it's definitely the spring that's at fault?
That is a bloody good idea, I'll try that when I get a chance, before I go and order up a new set of springs.