Gaz mono shock seized adjuster.
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As part of an ever growing list of jobs on the car this year I fitted a new set of Gaz monotubes.
Finally had everything finished this morning and and looking forward to the first test run with the new brakes, suspension and twin carbon plenum fitted.
Tried to set up the shocks to recommended settings, and the o/s front adjuster seems to be seized and can’t be turned either way, other three were fine.
Tried unloading the shock by putting the front back in the axle stands but still stuck solid. Totally gutted after nearly three months off the road.
I’ll remove the shock this afternoon, but just wanted to check if I’ve missed anything obvious before I send it back.
Finally had everything finished this morning and and looking forward to the first test run with the new brakes, suspension and twin carbon plenum fitted.
Tried to set up the shocks to recommended settings, and the o/s front adjuster seems to be seized and can’t be turned either way, other three were fine.
Tried unloading the shock by putting the front back in the axle stands but still stuck solid. Totally gutted after nearly three months off the road.
I’ll remove the shock this afternoon, but just wanted to check if I’ve missed anything obvious before I send it back.
Edited by angus337 on Sunday 17th June 10:27
Didn’t have chance to remove the shock, due to a prior promise to the wife to finish painting the bathroom. Did remove the wheel to have a closer look and the bump/rebound adjuster seems to be jammed solid. Im sure I checked them all before installing, so not sure why it has seized now.
I’ll phone Gaz tomorrow, but looks like it will have to be sent back.
Totally hacked off now, car should have been back on the road 2 months ago, but work commitments, family holiday and decorating the house means it’s not been on the road yet this year. Had the MOT booked for Friday as well.
I’ll phone Gaz tomorrow, but looks like it will have to be sent back.
Totally hacked off now, car should have been back on the road 2 months ago, but work commitments, family holiday and decorating the house means it’s not been on the road yet this year. Had the MOT booked for Friday as well.
Good news! Removed the shock to send back to Gaz. But had one more try at freeing it up. Clamped the bottom end in the vice (protected by a couple of bits of soft wood) This isolated the movement from the Rose joint and with a bit of persuasion managed to rotate the adjuster ring. Now working perfectly and rotating very smoothly. 
The shock was set to fully soft when fitting and seemed to have locked up when dropping the car back into its wheels and compressing the shock. Probably a good idea in the future not to fit them when adjusted to fully soft or hard settings.
Now just praying for some decent weather at the weekend to get some miles in.
BTY the shocks were brand new, so nothing to do with wear and tear, hence the frustration
The shock was set to fully soft when fitting and seemed to have locked up when dropping the car back into its wheels and compressing the shock. Probably a good idea in the future not to fit them when adjusted to fully soft or hard settings.
Now just praying for some decent weather at the weekend to get some miles in.
BTY the shocks were brand new, so nothing to do with wear and tear, hence the frustration
Edited by angus337 on Wednesday 20th June 00:33
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