Adjusting progressive shocks
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Adjusting progressive shocks
Good afternoon all. I recently installed a pair of progressive 444-4020b. The ride is stiff, how do I adjust the shocks for a softer ride? They say hand adjust.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Get yourself a rubber strap wrench if you can't turn the adjuster by hand. That's what I use on my 944's. I've also put a reference line on the adjuster and barrel to help with adjustments.
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Yeah...I couldn't turn them by hand.
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My guess is you're bottoming out the shocks. Who told you to get that spring rate?
On compression tools - this is the one you want. You'll need it to change out the springs to the right ones for you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As has been mentioned, the threads can get gunked up (even when new). It's best to take them apart and clean and (dry) lube the threads. Makes it a lot easier to adjust.
On compression tools - this is the one you want. You'll need it to change out the springs to the right ones for you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As has been mentioned, the threads can get gunked up (even when new). It's best to take them apart and clean and (dry) lube the threads. Makes it a lot easier to adjust.
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My guess is you're bottoming out the shocks. Who told you to get that spring rate?
On compression tools - this is the one you want. You'll need it to change out the springs to the right ones for you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As has been mentioned, the threads can get gunked up (even when new). It's best to take them apart and clean and (dry) lube the threads. Makes it a lot easier to adjust.
On compression tools - this is the one you want. You'll need it to change out the springs to the right ones for you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As has been mentioned, the threads can get gunked up (even when new). It's best to take them apart and clean and (dry) lube the threads. Makes it a lot easier to adjust.