Bilstein, Edelbrock & Koni Shocks and Struts for:

Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle and hold it vertically with the lower eye or pin attachment in a vise. Use clamp plates to prevent damage.

Fully collapse the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (counterclockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjusting nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly.

Some shock absorbers include a bump rubber concealed under the dust cover that must be removed prior to adjusting.

The damper may have already been adjusted. Therefore check whether the shock absorber is in the unadjusted position or not by keeping it collapsed and gently turning further to the left counting at the same time the half turns until a stop is felt. Stop turning then and do not use force.

Keeping the shock absorber collapsed, make 1 half turn (1800) to the right (clockwise). In case of prior adjustment add the number of half turns previously found. The total range is about 5 half turns.

Pull the shock absorber out vertically without turning for at least 1 cm to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely.