Does anyone know what kind of wrench to use to adjust the length on the Ohlins shocks?

They are the S36DR1L style shocks, Ohlins calls them the HD159, and they are similar to the Motorcycle Metal #3s that a lot of you have.

They are set up to adjust with two nuts on a threaded shaft, one adjusts and one is a locking nut. Here's a picture if I did it right:



My problem is that the inner nut is really thin (short?) ... none of my normal open-end wrenches will slip in there between the rebound adjuster and the locking nut. I can't find a thin wrench anywhere. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

Does Ohlins provide that wrench? Would suggest checking with them first. Don't know where you got them but tools like that for adjustments usually come in the box...

 

Call Howard before you do that it could make your life easier.
Russ

 

buy a "thin wrench" or buy a dedicated new wrench and grind it down as needed.

 

Park tool company makes premium bicycle tools, including "cone" wrenches, which are thin. My 3-3s require a 17 and 19mm.

 

Might try this: try backing off the locking nut and see if there is enough room to set the thin one, when you re-tighten the locking nut the thin one might not spin. The ones on my progressives don't have to be that tight to stay put

 

Thanks for the suggestions! I tried all the tool stores around here, but didn't think of bicycle parts (or grinding down, for that matter).

I was hoping I had one of those stamped steel wrenches like you use to tighten saw blades, but none the right size. And none at Harbor Freight. Go figure

Quick update ... I looked them up ... those "cone wrenches" are exactly the flat steel things I was looking for. I hope the local bicycle shops have them.

Appreciate the help.

 

You'll need an unusually well-stocked bike store for these. Order off Amazon ($6.82 each) and they'll arrive at your door.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...ls+cone+wrench

 

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They are called spanner wrenches and you should be able to pick up a "kit" at any reputable parts store, for their are plenty of spanner nuts out there.