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cjm_harris

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Hi guys,

I think I may of asked this before, but I am going to start getting my act together and sort the various issues with the car out.

Now quite a long time ago, I misplaced the plastic knob that adjusts the damping on my KW v2's, and decided that in my time of need that some small pliers would suffice. On the first turn with very little pressure, it snapped off Angry

Its proper small so think I would be unable to get someone to weld it back on, and not enough contact patch to use a metal glue etc, as doubt it would hold.

I believe I have the early type, but do you guys have any suggestions on how to fix? Is there anywhere in the UK I could send the unit off to to have that whole bit replaced?

Any thoughts, ideas welcomed Smile

Thanks

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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 12:28
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cjm_harris

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Its the middle one in that picture. Not the later types that used an allen key etc.

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Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 12:35
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JWP EFi

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Although my kw's are not broken, i'm keen to know if anyone in the uk can carry out work on these
Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 18:18
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I know it's a bit of a mission but you could adjust them by turning them by hand (coilovers removed and maybe removing the spring and turning the rod by hand)
Posted 23rd Jan 2014 at 18:35
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cjm_harris

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T99PUG wrote:
Although my kw's are not broken, i'm keen to know if anyone in the uk can carry out work on these


If you have the later type, then yes.

I just spoke to KW and the type I have were discontinued last year.

pugheaven wrote:
I know it's a bit of a mission but you could adjust them by turning them by hand (coilovers removed and maybe removing the spring and turning the rod by hand)


Afraid not mate Sad

The adjustment rod goes down to the damping valve at the bottom of the coilover, which is all contained in the main body. So I guess you could do it, but would need to take the main body of the strut apart.

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Posted 27th Jan 2014 at 10:32
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When one of my konis broke in a similar manner, there was a fella in spalding that could service suspension. Ill try to find it.

http://www.koni.uk.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:damper-workshops&catid=53:dealers&Itemid=126

give him a call I bet he could advise.

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Posted 1st Feb 2014 at 22:50
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cjm_harris

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tvrfan007 wrote:
When one of my konis broke in a similar manner, there was a fella in spalding that could service suspension. Ill try to find it.

http://www.koni.uk.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:damper-workshops&catid=53:dealers&Itemid=126

give him a call I bet he could advise.


Cheers Si Smile

Just had a look on the link above, and assumed it would be SP suspension. Googled it and one of the top results was a thread on here from you, giving them a thumbs up Laugh

http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=130157

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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 10:55
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cjm_harris

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For the record, this is what mine is like...

What it should be..



What mine is now like Sad

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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 10:58
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Too small to drill a tiny pilot in it? Tap a hole then with a high tensile stud and another bit off rod then screw together? although If it snapped the hole valve may be seazed.

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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 12:23
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cjm_harris

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Thanks Si, just spoke to Shaun and they can replace the parts and check it all over Smile

Happy days

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Chris
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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 16:28
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