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I was wondering what the best and cleanest tool to adjust my donahoe coilovers with? Thanks in advanced.
I was wondering what the best and cleanest tool to adjust my donahoe coilovers with? Thanks in advanced.
You should use a spanner wrench. They are available on-line from McMaster-Carr, and other tool sellers as well...I was wondering what the best and cleanest tool to adjust my donahoe coilovers with? Thanks in advanced.
I may be misunderstanding the terminology but a curved "spanner" wrench works, but just o.k. You aren't able to turn the ring near as far each turn as you are using a straight bar. The original Donahoe Tool I received was a combo spanner (the curved part) and straight bar. I always used the straight bar side of the tool, it is much more effective. I thought a spanner wrench was a double headed adjustable tool able to span the gap between two holes?You should use a spanner wrench. They are available on-line from McMaster-Carr, and other tool sellers as well...
I have mine set at 2.60". I don't know of any reason you cannot go above 2" above the ring. The ride will be stiff but it depends on how your front end is weighted. Dylan at Icon (one of the principals and an engineer has inspected the front end travel on my rig and given me the green light.DON'T get more than 2 inches of thread above the collar.
Agreed with the tool. I use a 18" type of pry bar with a 1/2" tapered end to adjust my ICONs. It only takes me about 15 min to adjust them up. that is including the time it takes to jack up each side and adjust.I may be misunderstanding the terminology but a curved "spanner" wrench works, but just o.k. You aren't able to turn the ring near as far each turn as you are using a straight bar. The original Donahoe Tool I received was a combo spanner (the curved part) and straight bar. I always used the straight bar side of the tool, it is much more effective. I thought a spanner wrench was a double headed adjustable tool able to span the gap between two holes?
FYI-
I'm sure you know this but there is a set screw on the ring that should be loosened before making any adjustments. A little oil also makes everything go smoother.
I have mine set at 2.60". I don't know of any reason you cannot go above 2" above the ring. The ride will be stiff but it depends on how your front end is weighted. Dylan at Icon (one of the principals and an engineer has inspected the front end travel on my rig and given me the green light.