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Terry K · 04-02-2023, 10:04 AM

Just had my shocks rebuilt and would like to know how to adjust them for the best ride.

Terry,OH · 04-02-2023, 11:32 AM

If they have the round with two flat sided caps at the end of the shaft you can unscrew the cap and there is a screwdriver slot adjustment under the cap. CW to make stiffer and CCW for softer. EXTREMELY small adjustment yields large results.
No cap at the end of the shaft =nonadjustable.

Post a photo of what you have.

Terry K · 04-03-2023, 02:08 PM

Thanks for the help. Terry

DavidG · 04-03-2023, 03:57 PM

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For your general information, early production '32 shocks used on four-cylinder passenger car and commercial vehicle chassis are externally adjustable like a Model A shock, although the shock body is the same as that used on thermostatically-controlled '32 shocks that are internally adjustable, as Terry indicates above. Survivors of the externally-adjustable version are relatively scarce.

04-02-2023, 10:04 AM	#1
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Adjusting stock '32 shocks Just had my shocks rebuilt and would like to know how to adjust them for the best ride.

04-02-2023, 11:32 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Adjusting stock '32 shocks If they have the round with two flat sided caps at the end of the shaft you can unscrew the cap and there is a screwdriver slot adjustment under the cap. CW to make stiffer and CCW for softer. EXTREMELY small adjustment yields large results. No cap at the end of the shaft =nonadjustable. Post a photo of what you have.

04-03-2023, 02:08 PM	#3
Terry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo oh. Posts: 1,738	Re: Adjusting stock '32 shocks Thanks for the help. Terry

04-03-2023, 03:57 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: Adjusting stock '32 shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For your general information, early production '32 shocks used on four-cylinder passenger car and commercial vehicle chassis are externally adjustable like a Model A shock, although the shock body is the same as that used on thermostatically-controlled '32 shocks that are internally adjustable, as Terry indicates above. Survivors of the externally-adjustable version are relatively scarce.