Re: Re: Aldan Shocks
No yours sound like mine. The instruction were not altered so most likely
you just passed some good info along. I'll try the knob only. Were yours
early bolt on the top shocks. Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry & Nancy Solheim" <amphi662001@yahoo.com>
To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] Re: Aldan Shocks
Mike, The paperwork that came w/ my rears said
"Double Adjustable", part #758, but all references to
"Double" and "upper adjust" were inked out by hand
with "Single" written in. The only have a knob only
on the bottom. The screw at the top has no
locator/adjuster numbers.
Perhaps Hugh sent different shocks to different people
as he determined which were best?
--Larry
--- Michael Echemann <echemike@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Larry, the instructions with mine said adjust both
> the knob and set screw.
> My originals seemed to operate fine but with my
> recent "wheel" problems I
> changed them along with checking everything. My set
> of Aldans bounce much
> easier. Does anyone remember when Hugh had Koni's?
> Those were PERFECT.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry & Nancy Solheim"
> <amphi662001@yahoo.com>
> To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] Re: Aldan Shocks
>
>
> Mine (fronts & rears) only have one knob, on the
> bottom. There is a screw, but I think it is a port
> seal or set screw. I don't think you'll find much
> (if
> any) difference between setting 1 & 6 as Amphi's
> don't
> really weigh enough.
>
> --Larry
>
> --- Michael Echemann <echemike@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Larry:
> > That is great info on Aldan. I'm going to play
> > around with the adjustment
> > which I haven't done yet. Gordons mention the
> knob
> > on top for adjustment
> > however my instructions and the shocks have two
> > adjustments for each shock.
> > On top there is the knob on the bottom a small
> inset
> > screw which is also
> > used to adjust them. I asked Hugh about this
> second
> > adjusting point and he
> > didn't seem to remember one shock from the other.
> > Maybe the later Aldans
> > only have the one knob.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry & Nancy Solheim"
> > <amphi662001@yahoo.com>
> > To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:43 PM
> > Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Re: Aldan Shocks
> >
> >
> > Mike: I've had the Aldan's on front & rear since
> > Hugh
> > first offered them in '95 or so. Mostly I've been
> > quite pleased, but recently have gone through a
> > suspension noise investigation: banging into dips
> > and
> > over bumps. The shocks felt OK, but having
> > exhausted
> > all other alternatives I finally determined they
> > were
> > the suspects and sent them back to Aldan. Their
> > lifetime warranty is a good deal, only the
> outbound
> > freight cost. They'll rebuild them or replace
> them
> > as
> > they see fit. The shocks came back rebuilt w/ a
> > note
> > stating: "Low on nitrogen gas. Inspected and
> > rebuilt.
> > Replaced seal, o-ring, fluid coil, silicone
> plug."
> > I've some squeeky bushings now, but the "banging"
> is
> > gone. Aldan will take the shocks w/ or w/o the
> > springs installed, depending how much work you
> want
> > to
> > do -vs- how much outbound freight you want to
> spend
> > (a
> > pair w/ springs is about $17.00 from here to Aldan
> -
> > I
> > used USPS Priority Mail).
> >
> > Possible downside: I had sent one shock in about
> > three
> > years ago, so if it was fixed properly then, it
> > didn't
> > last too long.
> >
> > They moved about two years ago, if you need the
> > address:
> >
> > Aldan Shock Absorber Company
> > 22015 S. Avalon Blvd
> > Carson, CA 90745
> > (310) 834-7478
> >
> > Doing maintenance for the CA, TX, FL trip
> beginning
> > in
> > January. Only four months until Mt Dora!
> >
> > --LarryS
> >
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