Do shocks drop with age

**Gregadeth** · 03-20-2017 07:57 PM

Has anyone adjusted the ride height on their AVO rear coilovers that DMC currently sells? Is it as simple as getting a spanner tool and rotating the bottom collar?

**DMC-81** · 03-20-2017 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Gregadeth

Has anyone adjusted the ride height on their AVO rear coilovers that DMC currently sells? Is it as simple as getting a spanner tool and rotating the bottom collar?

Hi there, I have. It's better if you compress the spring a bit to relieve pressure on the collar. That way, you don't need a spanner.

**Gregadeth** · 03-21-2017 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by DMC-81

Hi there, I have. It's better if you compress the spring a bit to relieve pressure on the collar. That way, you don't need a spanner.

Thanks! Good to know. How about without having to compress the springs? I'd like to avoid using spring compressors. I would probably only be changing the height about half an inch, so not a lot.

**Josh** · 03-21-2017 02:13 AM

It kind of defeats the purpose of adjustablity a little if you feel the need to compress the springs. But I will agree it makes it easier.
You can certainly adjust them just with a spanner. Coilover type shock/spring assemblies are very common in many other automotive crowds and it does not cause any problems.

**Bitsyncmaster** · 08-27-2017 07:02 PM

My drivers side shock started leaking oil (Hervey's easy rider) so I replaced it with a NOS shock and it fixed the drop (drivers side was lower than passenger side.

**Josh** · 08-28-2017 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Bitsyncmaster

My drivers side shock started leaking oil (Hervey's easy rider) so I replaced it with a NOS shock and it fixed the drop (drivers side was lower than passenger side.

Im thinking it was the collar sliding on the shock body causing the drop.

**Bitsyncmaster** · 08-28-2017 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Josh

Im thinking it was the collar sliding on the shock body causing the drop.

There was no evidence the collar moved.

**Drive Stainless** · 08-28-2017 09:23 AM

Did you drive the car since replacing the shock?

**Bitsyncmaster** · 08-28-2017 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Drive Stainless

Did you drive the car since replacing the shock?

No. I just let it down on the wheel and bounced the rear end a little.

**Josh** · 08-28-2017 10:34 AM

if you drive it you will find it settles a bit.

The springs determine the height, the shocks just dampen.

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