10mm spanner (I think)
you should see marks on the top of the shock on the dampening adjuster, it should fit the spanner nicely, this should stop it from spinning.
so you turn the nut and keep the spanner on the ridges so it doesn't move
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | URGENT! |
built 3 of the coilovers, on the last one (front) however im trying to secure the top mount to it, but the shock turns with it, even when i try to adjust the damping setting. other front one was okay. any idea how i stop this? cant fit any adjustable spanner in to stop it from spinning???? thanks, ben |
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| Author: | Chris [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
10mm spanner (I think) you should see marks on the top of the shock on the dampening adjuster, it should fit the spanner nicely, this should stop it from spinning. so you turn the nut and keep the spanner on the ridges so it doesn't move
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
cheers chris mate, managed to get it sorted, had to grip the shock itself so it didnt spin! got left rear on so far  hardest setting, doesnt budge haha! so fun! cba adjusting later though.just got the wheels back too, just need to get it all done today now. yipee |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
You gripped the piston itself? Bad move, shouldnt do that because it could damage it and tear the seals. I wouldnt advise having any of the shocks on the hardest setting either, soft ftw |
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| Author: | Percy [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
| Author: | Chris [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
Softest setting for the road! When at santa pod I pushed my wing down and it was a little bouncy Then I put both fronts on the hardest setting and it wouldn't budge lol, worked wonders for the handling track but would suck on the road, although i've done it two turns from soft as its a little "too" bouncy.And yes, should have listened to meeee I forgot to say about the gripping of the Piston being a bad move |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
not sure what you all mean by piston? it didnt damage it, seemed okay once done? |
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| Author: | Chris [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
as in the chrome bit of the shock that is behind the springs, the bit that goes up and down, did you mark it at all? |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
not that i could notice, maybe surface scratch but i wiped it down etc! hasnt gone on the car yet, will explain in my thread, so ill go check it now, make sure nothing sharp is sticking out etc |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
The AVO coilovers work differently Chris, especially the fronts. They use rebound damping as apposed to bump daming. Thats where reading up on how to set them up properly comes into play as I believe the rear are bump damping. So they work differently. |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
it was only one of the front ones? |
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| Author: | Chris [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
ah right, I forgot they were avo. for some reason I thought they were Gaz 
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| Author: | Tonwah [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
Its ok to grip the piston ( chrome strut in the center) aslong as you do it as high on the shock as possible, as this part of the piston will never reach the seal.
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: URGENT! |
yep exactly where i did it  woo
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