I have Konis! Now, a few questions.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:55 pm
Dear Elan Suspension Experts,
Upon removing my rear suspension for rebuild, I assumed my dampers were original and must, therefore, be replaced. I'll have to say, when I checked their function, their operation was oh-so-smooth and seemed to have perfect damping action. So I was hopeful . . . but needed to take them out to be certain, as the previous owner never mentioned replacing them.
After more trouble than I'd like to admit, today I finally removed my rear shock inserts from their tubes. To my utter delight, some previous owner had replaced my original dampers with these Konis!
So I have a few questions:
1. What does "Heavy - Turn" embossed on the shock tube in the first photo mean? I know I need to read the entire message, but I just removed it during lunch and needed to return to my desk (where I am now avoiding my legal practice by typing this). Is this part of the Koni instructions on how to adjust the damping action?
2. As you can see, in drilling out the "punch" on my tube, I ham-handedly managed to drill the hole into the shock itself. Have I compromised the damper? Do I need to put a bead of weld in to plug the hole? or does the functional part of the damper end below the threaded area I drilled through?
3. Can anyone provide any information on this particular model Koni? When it was made, whether it is adjustable, is it rebuildable, etc.?
If these shocks are functioning properly, I see no reason to replace or rebuild them. Thoughts?
As always, thank you in advance for your attention and expertise.
-John
Upon removing my rear suspension for rebuild, I assumed my dampers were original and must, therefore, be replaced. I'll have to say, when I checked their function, their operation was oh-so-smooth and seemed to have perfect damping action. So I was hopeful . . . but needed to take them out to be certain, as the previous owner never mentioned replacing them.
After more trouble than I'd like to admit, today I finally removed my rear shock inserts from their tubes. To my utter delight, some previous owner had replaced my original dampers with these Konis!
So I have a few questions:
1. What does "Heavy - Turn" embossed on the shock tube in the first photo mean? I know I need to read the entire message, but I just removed it during lunch and needed to return to my desk (where I am now avoiding my legal practice by typing this). Is this part of the Koni instructions on how to adjust the damping action?
2. As you can see, in drilling out the "punch" on my tube, I ham-handedly managed to drill the hole into the shock itself. Have I compromised the damper? Do I need to put a bead of weld in to plug the hole? or does the functional part of the damper end below the threaded area I drilled through?
3. Can anyone provide any information on this particular model Koni? When it was made, whether it is adjustable, is it rebuildable, etc.?
If these shocks are functioning properly, I see no reason to replace or rebuild them. Thoughts?
As always, thank you in advance for your attention and expertise.
-John