hey guys just got my shocks, and i was wondering what HEAVY means on the rear where the adjuster is, i think both my rear shocks are blown (bought used) cause if i turn it all the way clockwise it feels same as if its all the way counter-clockwise.

Anyways simple question, which way is stiffer on the rear adjuster?

 

Koni yellows are Rebound adjustable, NOT COMPRESSION DAMPING ADJUSTABLE. In other words, when applying force onto the piston of the strut, it will compress the same no matter which setting its on. The only thing that changes is the amount of force it takes to pull the piston out from the strut(rebound). That is where you see the difference when adjusting the koni yellows.
Just make sure that there are no oil leaks where the piston dampens and you'll be okay if you're concerned that its blown.

Hope that helps.



Modified by SpoonTeg at 10:46 AM 9/15/2006

 

you mean NOT COMPRESSION DAMPING ADJUSTABLE.

its not dampening. and its either rebound or compression damping.

turning clockwise is more rebound damping.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you mean NOT COMPRESSION DAMPING ADJUSTABLE.

its not dampening. and its either rebound or compression damping.

turning clockwise is more rebound damping.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, it wasnt worded correctly because im trying to do 2 other things at the same time

 

clockwise is MORE dampening? so stiffer is clockwise? lol

 

Clockwise is softer, counter-clockwise is firmer.

 

hmm oops.

wait a minute...

this is what i remember with my internally adjustable too.
http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm

Adjustment Direction:
Clockwise: Firmer
Counter Clockwise: Softer

???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm oops.
this is what i remember with my internally adjustable too.
http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm

Adjustment Direction:
Clockwise: Firmer
Counter Clockwise: Softer

???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Externally Adjustable Rebound- Clockwise is softer, Counter clockwise is firmer
Internally Adjustable Rebound- Counter clockwise is softer, Clockwise is firmer

Inside the shock, the mechanical items are basically the same (righty-tighty, lefty-loosey) but you change where you are turning it from. Think of threading a bolt through a nut. If the nut stays still and you turn the bolt from the hex head end then you rotate it right (clockwise) to tighten it. If you turn the same bolt through the nut but you turn it from the threaded end and not the hex end, you will be turning it left (counter clockwise) to tighten. Same operation, different end to turn it from.