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I just got my set of new KYB AGX shocks and I unboxed them thinking
that I will adjust the rebound stiffness to the appropriate position
before I give the shocks my mechanic to install them on my car..but I
am stumped now.. I cant find the adjustment slot anywhere on the
shocks ! These shocks for the 5th gen base prelude are the 4
position adjustable shocks so I am guessing the adjustment slot should
be at the top of the shocks..The shocks came with a screwdriver to use
so I can turn the slotted button or whatever it is thats supposed to
be on the top of the shock.. There seems to be some kind of metal
cap/button on the top about 1 cm across. Is this some kind of a dust
cap or protection for the actual adjustment mechanism underneath? How
do I get this cap off (It is painted over in red and doesnt seem
amenable to being popped open with finger nails..).. Anyone been
through this process before and can help me out?
thanks
Karthick

what do the instruction say???

--
Charles Tague
93 Honda Civic DX HB
1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
86 Pontiac Trans Am
225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
"Karthick" <kchilaka@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e834cef7.0309221017.1b468cd0@posting.google.c om...
> I just got my set of new KYB AGX shocks and I unboxed them thinking
> that I will adjust the rebound stiffness to the appropriate position
> before I give the shocks my mechanic to install them on my car..but I
> am stumped now.. I cant find the adjustment slot anywhere on the
> shocks ! These shocks for the 5th gen base prelude are the 4
> position adjustable shocks so I am guessing the adjustment slot should
> be at the top of the shocks..The shocks came with a screwdriver to use
> so I can turn the slotted button or whatever it is thats supposed to
> be on the top of the shock.. There seems to be some kind of metal
> cap/button on the top about 1 cm across. Is this some kind of a dust
> cap or protection for the actual adjustment mechanism underneath? How
> do I get this cap off (It is painted over in red and doesnt seem
> amenable to being popped open with finger nails..).. Anyone been
> through this process before and can help me out?
> thanks
> Karthick

The instructions tell you how to adjust the shock assuming the
adjustment slot/knob is visible.. Problem is I cant see the knob....
the instructions dont talk about any dust cap to remove etc ....

"Mista Bone" <MistaB0ne@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message news:<WpIbb.22154$uJ2.351@fe3.columbus.rr.com>...
> what do the instruction say???
>
> --
> Charles Tague
> 93 Honda Civic DX HB
> 1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
> With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
> 86 Pontiac Trans Am
> 225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
> 305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
> http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
> "Karthick" <kchilaka@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e834cef7.0309221017.1b468cd0@posting.google.c om...
> > I just got my set of new KYB AGX shocks and I unboxed them thinking
> > that I will adjust the rebound stiffness to the appropriate position
> > before I give the shocks my mechanic to install them on my car..but I
> > am stumped now.. I cant find the adjustment slot anywhere on the
> > shocks ! These shocks for the 5th gen base prelude are the 4
> > position adjustable shocks so I am guessing the adjustment slot should
> > be at the top of the shocks..The shocks came with a screwdriver to use
> > so I can turn the slotted button or whatever it is thats supposed to
> > be on the top of the shock.. There seems to be some kind of metal
> > cap/button on the top about 1 cm across. Is this some kind of a dust
> > cap or protection for the actual adjustment mechanism underneath? How
> > do I get this cap off (It is painted over in red and doesnt seem
> > amenable to being popped open with finger nails..).. Anyone been
> > through this process before and can help me out?
> > thanks
> > Karthick

On 22 Sep 2003 11:17:21 -0700, kchilaka@yahoo.com (Karthick) wrote:

>I just got my set of new KYB AGX shocks and I unboxed them thinking
>that I will adjust the rebound stiffness to the appropriate position
>before I give the shocks my mechanic to install them on my car..but I
>am stumped now.. I cant find the adjustment slot anywhere on the
>shocks ! These shocks for the 5th gen base prelude are the 4
>position adjustable shocks so I am guessing the adjustment slot should
>be at the top of the shocks..The shocks came with a screwdriver to use
>so I can turn the slotted button or whatever it is thats supposed to
>be on the top of the shock.. There seems to be some kind of metal
>cap/button on the top about 1 cm across. Is this some kind of a dust
>cap or protection for the actual adjustment mechanism underneath? How
>do I get this cap off (It is painted over in red and doesnt seem
>amenable to being popped open with finger nails..).. Anyone been
>through this process before and can help me out?
>thanks
>Karthick

I'm looking at a diagram on the KYB website
(http://www.kyb.com/shocks/cutaway/cagx.html ). It looks like the
adjustment is at the top of the rod (and accessible from the top after
installation). Are you sure this isn't a cap to protect the threads
prior to installation? Is the nut below the cap, and if so, can you
take it off without removing the cap?

I saw that diagram when I was on their site.. the adjustment should be
on the top but there is a metal cap on top...i guess I should try to
remove the cap and see what is underneath...


TL <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message news:<ophvmvgevdofh828f22kt1mr0g75sq8r2b@4ax.com>. ..
> On 22 Sep 2003 11:17:21 -0700, kchilaka@yahoo.com (Karthick) wrote:
>
> >I just got my set of new KYB AGX shocks and I unboxed them thinking
> >that I will adjust the rebound stiffness to the appropriate position
> >before I give the shocks my mechanic to install them on my car..but I
> >am stumped now.. I cant find the adjustment slot anywhere on the
> >shocks ! These shocks for the 5th gen base prelude are the 4
> >position adjustable shocks so I am guessing the adjustment slot should
> >be at the top of the shocks..The shocks came with a screwdriver to use
> >so I can turn the slotted button or whatever it is thats supposed to
> >be on the top of the shock.. There seems to be some kind of metal
> >cap/button on the top about 1 cm across. Is this some kind of a dust
> >cap or protection for the actual adjustment mechanism underneath? How
> >do I get this cap off (It is painted over in red and doesnt seem
> >amenable to being popped open with finger nails..).. Anyone been
> >through this process before and can help me out?
> >thanks
> >Karthick
>
> I'm looking at a diagram on the KYB website
> (http://www.kyb.com/shocks/cutaway/cagx.html ). It looks like the
> adjustment is at the top of the rod (and accessible from the top after
> installation). Are you sure this isn't a cap to protect the threads
> prior to installation? Is the nut below the cap, and if so, can you
> take it off without removing the cap?