How do you adjust this rear shock? (Pic included)

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Old 09-09-2012, 02:25 AM
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How do you adjust this rear shock? (Pic included)

How do you adjust this rear shock? (Pic included)-h6477l.jpg

I loosened the perch with the arrow pointing to it and tried spinning the threaded tube from right to left, but it won't move whatsoever.

I loosened the bolt on the bottom of the strut to try to turn it that way, but when i turn it, the entire thing rotates (top is still connected).

I sprayed wd40 and rust check lube all over it and hammered it to let the liquid go inside but still won't move. Waited 3 hours and sprayed it and hammered it again every 3 hours but no luck.

Shocks are too long right now, spring bucket is ~2cm loose which is causing the spring to bottom out and make a pop noise.
 
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Old 09-10-2012, 09:32 PM
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Sounds like the lower mount is seized up a bit. You might have to take the shock out to unstick it.
 
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Old 09-10-2012, 09:38 PM
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That's a coilover right and not a shock? I know it's a PIA but I'd remove it and shoot a little WD40 on the threads then break it loose, carefully. Can we assume you got the correct wrench to adjust the collar?
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^He mentioned he was able to break the collar free, but he can't actually rotate the shock itself within the lower mount.
 
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