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Koni Adjuster Mod?
#638686 05/18/03 08:25 PM
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Anyone know a good modification to the Koni adjuster to make it easier to get at the rear adjustments on a CSVT?

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Re: Koni Adjuster Mod?
#638687 05/19/03 12:37 PM
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If the Contour is like the Mondeo then the adjuster doesn't go down far enough?? When i had this problem i contacted my dealer who contacted koni who supplied an adjuster with a longer reach!! the only thing i had to do was cut some of the boot trim so the top of the shock could be seen.I often though about making an adaptor that would screw onto the upper plastic trim so the adjuster was always on but i don;t adjust mine that often so didn't bother.....

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#638688 05/19/03 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by RSchiller:


Anyone know a good modification to the Koni adjuster to make it easier to get at the rear adjustments on a CSVT?





A few things you can do... Take a dremmel tool (or other implement of destruction) and grind off some of the plastic apron that is on the handle of the Koni tool, this will give it some more reach. Also, I have seen someone use a bolt that they had cut a groove into with the aforementioned implement and then used a box-end wrench on it. hth



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Re: Koni Adjuster Mod?
#638689 05/19/03 05:50 PM
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I used a hacksaw blade to cut away the "apron" of the knob. Koni does offer the proper tool, $5.00, I think.

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#638690 05/20/03 01:17 AM
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Here you go...


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Re: Koni Adjuster Mod?
#638691 05/20/03 03:29 AM
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Thats what I did to mine with a pair of side cutters!

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#638692 05/21/03 04:21 PM
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Me too! Just do a little trimming and it works great.

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#638693 05/21/03 05:46 PM
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precisely!

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#638694 05/22/03 10:31 PM
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I cut mine down as shown with a dremel and it cleaned up really nice with some rough sandpaper. You could hardly tell after finishing with sandpaper. Works like charm.

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#638695 05/23/03 01:32 AM
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Just be glad the contours are a little easier to get at in the back
than the cougars... I think I can get a 1/4 turn in at a time.. LOL

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