spax psx adjustable shocks tightening

1. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #1 18th May 2010, 20:11

   got my new shocks on but i can;t get the top not tight as it just spins the shock and i can't get a grip on the top of the thread due to the adjusting part that just spins any ideas on how i can get them tightened up?
2. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #2 18th May 2010, 20:55

   any ideas?
3. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #3 18th May 2010, 21:42

   air gun
4. user_9396 Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 torquay (England) Posts: 1993 supercharged vts. 1.1 saxo. accord type r

   #4 18th May 2010, 21:48

   try gripping the shock itself from under the arch, this happened to mine and this is what i did, just be carefull not to be to tight on the shock
5. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #5 18th May 2010, 21:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adzvtr try gripping the shock itself from under the arch, this happened to mine and this is what i did, just be carefull not to be to tight on the shock

   cheers mate so annoying i reversed it off the drive and its just knocking like hell
6. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #6 18th May 2010, 23:36

   dont drive it with that nut loose ffs! grab the shock whilst tightening, will most likely need some mole grips on it. or alternativy use some form of power tool be it air or electric.
7. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #7 18th May 2010, 23:39

   literally just rolled it back 5 yards mate , got a clamp with rubber grips i'll try tomorrow morning
8. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #8 18th May 2010, 23:51

   ah ok cool haha. that should do it really
   
   Edit: ive got these shocks iirc isnt there a flattened section so you can fit an open spanner to stop shock spinning? use a swan neck to tighten nut and open end to stop shock spinning
9. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #9 18th May 2010, 23:55

   there is but between the adjusting bit and the nut theres literally nothing , i'll be up very early to try and sort , can;t wait to drive it now the full kits on lol
10. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #10 19th May 2010, 00:00

    ah ok i see, well in that case the grips on the shock should do the trick......p.s if you set them to the hardest (like me ) there bumpy as shit!
11. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

    #11 19th May 2010, 00:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom5190 ah ok i see, well in that case the grips on the shock should do the trick......p.s if you set them to the hardest (like me ) there bumpy as shit!

    between mine and the g/fs house there is an epic country road along with about 6 roundabouts so i'm used to horrible body roll so i'll see what setting works best
12. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

    #12 19th May 2010, 01:05

    hope ya get it sorted and let us no what its like mate thinking of getting this kit verry soon, herd good and bad things but seems a good kit on paper
13. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

    #13 19th May 2010, 01:09

    i'm hoping they are fully sorted tomorrow morning so i'll update this soon as
14. matandy Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1

    #14 19th May 2010, 12:36

    Where is the best place to buy this kit?? and how much. Just baught a standard 03vts. needs lowering!!!!