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Very strange question I know but I've managed to get hold of a set of front coilovers for the Derby (poor quality wobbly children's play pony poo rare) made by Gaz with their adjustable shocks in em.  but unfortunately I can't really see how to adjust the damping. There is a 'nut' shape cut into the top of the mounting and assume it is just a matter of turning the shaft. However I don't know which way does what and I would assume that they need to be fully comprressed to pick up something in the bottom similar to other adjustable dampers. Any ideas? Plus any ideas where I might be able to C spanners from to fit these bad boys?  |
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1980 Derby GLS
1992 Rover 216 Gti - Sold
2006 Hilux - Sold (boo hoo) need a 2wd pickup. Anyone?
2009 Avensis Tourer - Gone
1993 Mk1 Golf Cabby
1983 mk1 golf. Project rust bucket
1998 Toyota Corolla. Project crash repair
2007 Volvo V70. Daily for sale!
Looking for a winter project - any suggestions?
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If they are anything like my koni's, they either have a button on the top of the shock body which you'll need to press whilst turning the shaft OR you'll need to remove a small spacer from the shock body, depress the shocks completely and then turn the shaft. I *think* the easiest way to decided which way round it works is to see if the shocks have internal springs, if so, it's version 1 (internal springs make it very hard to depress them AND turn the shaft ) |
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I would call Gaz to ask  . They should have come with a knob to adjust them for the top if they are like other dampers I have seen. I believe the Gaz dampers can be adjusted in situ unlike the Konis. They seem to be adjusted more like Spax dampers. Konis have no knobs on the dampers IME (unlike Gaz or Spax) so you fully compress and turn them to adjust. |
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2011 17:48:14 GMT by ChasR
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They usually just have a little hex on the top which a knob fits on to adjust them - they can be adjusted in situ, it's a needle adjuster down the centre of a gun drill shaft so they don't need to pick anything up.
You should be able to adjust them with a small spanner if you don't have the knob, but be careful, it can be very easy to apply a bit too much force and jam/snap the shaft.
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Indeed, the Gaz website warns against going too crazy on the knob. You "should" feel a detent position however when you get to the softest setting.
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Dec 13, 2011 19:18:17 GMT
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Thanks for the help guys.
Sorry been off line for a few days, Boo.
ChasR you havn't got a link have you mate? I had a look around their site and couldn't find a thing!
Ta
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1980 Derby GLS
1992 Rover 216 Gti - Sold
2006 Hilux - Sold (boo hoo) need a 2wd pickup. Anyone?
2009 Avensis Tourer - Gone
1993 Mk1 Golf Cabby
1983 mk1 golf. Project rust bucket
1998 Toyota Corolla. Project crash repair
2007 Volvo V70. Daily for sale!
Looking for a winter project - any suggestions?
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Last Edit: Dec 14, 2011 7:22:17 GMT by ChasR
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Dec 16, 2011 13:18:52 GMT
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Thanks mate.
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1980 Derby GLS
1992 Rover 216 Gti - Sold
2006 Hilux - Sold (boo hoo) need a 2wd pickup. Anyone?
2009 Avensis Tourer - Gone
1993 Mk1 Golf Cabby
1983 mk1 golf. Project rust bucket
1998 Toyota Corolla. Project crash repair
2007 Volvo V70. Daily for sale!
Looking for a winter project - any suggestions?
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. They should have come with a knob to adjust them for the top if they are like other dampers I have seen.