King Coilover - Only 1/2" Lift

Yup like I said in the first post, it is a major pita to adjust them off the truck.

 

I wish I would have known that. Oh well once I adjust them I prob won't touch them.

 

It seems you bought a product with very little knowledge how they work.

 

other people w/ OE replacement kings can adjust them just fine while they are on the truck

i guess yours are special

 

I adjust mine on the truck. I do it ghetto style too...w/o a spanner wrench. Matt, if thesway bar offer still stands, I still want it. Just got a lot goin' on right now....

 

oh yeah, i forgot about that haha

i'm super busy too. i still have the sway bar

 

Actually I do know about them. I'd bet money you can't adjust them on the truck.

 

You better call up King and inform them of this and also inform every other owner that adjusts them on their trucks. It's one of the main reasons people buy adjustable coilovers.

 

Go on their website and read the instructions. How do you turn it past the hose attachment? The other hole is in the pocket.

 

Chris that would be great. I wonder why they didn't tell me about that when I was there?

 

I just want to adjust my kings... . Any ideas?

 

I love my kings

 

I love mine too but just wish I could adjust them. Did you put an add a leaf? Can you show me a pic of the truck with tires on sitting on ground so I can see your lift...?

 

Stock tires... i have the TSB and when I park next to stock I am higher for sure...but not as high as some of the 3" trucks. I am about 2.25 or so. When I get the new tires it will set it off right

 

That makes me feel better....yours looks exactly like mine. I have 265/70/17 so my truck sits a little taller. I put in AAL for the leepers and now my back sits high. I'm going to give them a few cranks, if I can do it while on the truck....to raise the front another half inch or so, which should level it a bit more.

I like a small rake but not as much as it is now. If your ever in the socal area hit me up...I'd love to check out those UCAs...although my last experience with buying no name didn't fair to well, lol....

 

You think we can fit 285's with the Kings???? or should I do 275's?

 

you need to jack up your truck to relieve the tension on the shocks then you can adjust easy. if you have a local mechanic have him put the truck on a lift and start turning. you will never adjust them while the weight of the truck is on them.

 

I understand that works on MOST coilovers but look at his picture. You can see that the collar has holes in it....well when you turn the collar the tool hits the resi hose connection. Then the hole to the right is covered by the upper shock pocket and the next available hole to the left is also covered by the shock pocket.

It is highly unlikely to adjust these on the truck. I would need somesort of tool that could fit into the small space between the collar and the shock pocket.

I don't know how to better explain this but, I'm surprised KING doesn't put the holes closer together so that you can adjust while on the truck. Its a major bummer and not something I though of when I ordered them...

 

listen to all the people that said it can and has been done. you just have to try a little harder...