Date:         Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:48:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Koni Shock adjustment?
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Hi Volks,

Back before the holidays I bought a pair of Koni adjustable front shocks
from BusDepot and had them installed by a local alignment specialist.
The shocks weren't actually my top priority, but I suspected they needed
doing as there was some cupping in the tire tread pattern. Then I
noticed the inside tread was wearing down, and figured that something
bad was happening there. I had the alignment shop check it out; they
ended up replacing a ball joint and a tie rod end. I figured if I was
going to replace the front tires, I had better replace the shocks first,
so I ordered them from BD and asked the alignment shop to install them
while they were doing their thing.

When I left them the Koni's I included a note asking set up for a
slightly firm ride. When i got it back the ride was a lot harsher than I
expected. Not quite a boneshaker, but it's loud, and when the tires are
cold they don't absorb much of the impact, either.

Is it a big deal to adjust these? The shop that did the work would
probably be open to making the adjustment for me but getting the vanagon
to them during business hours and arranging for something else to drive
while they had it would be a problem right now. If it's not a big job
then I wouldn't mind doing it once we get a break in the weather.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
www.pottsfamily.ca

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