Seized shock adjusters

Post by **eighty8** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:49 pm

I have tough dog adjustables of which all the adjusters are either stuck in one position or move a click each way.

Is there a way of fixing this problem?. Has anyone had a go at fixing it?.
cheers
alex.

Website · Post by **cooter** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:42 pm

i removed the shocks put em in a soft jawed vice pulled the adjusters off and filled the hoes with lanolin for 2 days it freed them up after a bit of pe.rs.u.asio.n.

Website · Post by **cooter** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:42 pm

1 year old likes to help type........... hah.a

Post by **Nelso** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:08 pm

My Ranchos did the same. If they are the same set up just take the adjusting dial off (two small bolts) and free them up with any kind of penetrating lubricant. I had to give a couple of them a tap with a punch to get them moving first, then they were fine. I did all four with the shocks still on the car.

Post by **eighty8** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:33 pm

Thanks for the replies. The adjusters looked like they were held in by rivets but had a quick look today and they could be small allen heads. Will clean them up and give the remove and lube a go this week.
cheers.

Post by **physh** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:16 pm

Sometimes the o-ring underneath can sieze up the adjustment pressure thingie (technical term I know), they are apparently quite simple to remove, lube, and replace though.

I sent 4 shocks back to 4way for this prob, they apparently fixed them in about 1/2 hour, either way I had the shocks back real quick.

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