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Dec 15, 2013 | 08:07 AM

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'05Train

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Joe, he's looking for a standard wrench to change the length of the shock, not adjust the preload.

VTL, the Ohlins don't use a standard spanner wrench.

Dec 15, 2013 | 08:33 AM

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Lowcountry Joe

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OIC. Misread that one. I will delete my post since it was not relevant to his question. Thanks

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Dec 15, 2013 | 09:40 AM

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grbrown

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My #3-3s are the same and I have successfully adjusted the overall length, using my current tools. I don't recall having any difficulty, but it was some while ago! The simplest way of getting in there would be with a thinned down wrench, or one as suggested by jefla.

Here in the UK a wrench IS a spanner!

Dec 15, 2013 | 11:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grbrown

Here in the UK a wrench IS a spanner!

Chuckle ... I owned an MGA once, so I don't even blink when I hear "spanner" or "bonnet". Course I don't blink at cars with level-operated oil-filled shock absorbers either!

Jefla, thanks for the pointer. My local Sport Chalet claims to have the 17 / 18mm one, the 17mm is the one I think I need. We shall see...

Update: Sport Chalet has the Parks 17/18 tool. Now I have buy that full set on Amazon, just 'cuz one can never have too many tools.

Thanks again for the help guys.

Last edited by sel53; Dec 15, 2013 at 07:31 PM.