Koni shock adjustment

If you have the Koni 82-1701 & 82-1601 you have to:
1 - Remove the spring.
2 - Remove the upper eye by remove the lock screw and unscrewing the eye from the rod.
3 - Remove the bump stop.
4 - push the rod all the way down.
5 - twist the rod to adjust.
I never managed to do this as I never managed to remove the upper eye.

I got my shocks rebuilt by a Koni specialist in the UK and just put them back on the car. The ride is much better.

See http://www.koni.com/_cars/frame.html

The top eyelet of the Koni shock has a very small roll pin in it. That is why you probably could not unscrew it..Do you know if the adjustment has stops, or clicks in it to achieve like settings in all the shocks?

I got the roll pin out.
The eye was so d**n tight I could not unscrew it without risking damage to the rod.

But as they were not well I just sent them off for a rebuild and didn't bother trying again.

On the Koni site (http://www.koni.com/_cars/frame.html), look for 'General Info' then just below 'Installation manuals' you will see 'Adjustment'.

No mention of 'clicks' just 'turns'.

I'm not sure I would have just one shock rebuilt. After all these years, the others would have to be somewhat diminished in function as well.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Yes, you must have them rebuilt in pairs.

As well as wear and tear the design of the shock internals has changed too.

The original Koni 82-1701 and 82-1601 have a fault which can make them sieze solid. When Koni rebuild them they replace the internal parts with parts of a newer design.

My front left shock was so stiff I could only just move the rod, the right side was fine.
I had both front shocks rebuilt - it didn't cost much.

I got my Koni shock back yesterday. I just finished installing it back on the car. The mystery "click" noise is finally gone. While I had the shocks out, I lubed all those wonderful plastic bushings in the upper and lower control arms. I did the sway bar bushings too. Soooooooooooo nice to drive the Pantera and not hear any obtrusive racket. Next I will take it to work and do a four wheel alignment.
I also removed the spacers as I said I would do. I think the body dropped about an inch all around. Looks good. Higher g force now is surly to come!

Maybe I can add something. I have what I blieve are 60's vintage Koni shocks on my '66 Mustang GT. I also have the original paperwork from Koni which includes the adjustment procedure. I will post it below.

This is for what Koni calls 'Special "D"' Shock Absorbers. I believe my shocks are what were originally used on the early Shelbys and were probably put on in the 60's by a previous owner (although I could be wrong as I haven't really researched it). I know they were not standard even for K-codes. I had the front two rebuilt by Koni North America recently as one was completely frozen. Hope this helps.

Redoing my suspension as well. Note the Zurk fittings to lube the bushings.

[QUOTE] While I had the shocks out, I lubed all those wonderful plastic bushings in the upper and lower control a

Nice lookin' suspension Jim, I plan to have mine finished in the same powdercoat color, looks like polished aluminum without the maintenance.

cowboy from hell

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Originally posted by TurboTim1:
...I also removed the spacers as I said I would do. I think the body dropped about an inch all around. Looks good. Higher g force now is surly to come!...

way to go Tim, DRIVE IT! yeah!

So tell me what are we all using for spring rates and shocks ... KONI's but which springs.

Thanks,

ROn