Oops!! Expensive mistake?

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Help!

I've just had a look at taking some preload of the rear as it's a bit to stiff and after consulting my user manual to locate the preload adjuster, seem to made a boob!

It's in a bit of akward place a visibility is very poor. Anyway I couldn't tell what setting it was on so I turned it clockwise until it wouldn't move anymore for the lowest setting then turned it the other to get to the highest setting trying to count the clicks/any sign of going onto the next setting. I found it hard to Hear/feel for each notch/setting until all of a sudden I heard clunk.

Upon investigation it seems to have gone too far past the highest setting and come off the 'rail' and locked itself in what I believe to be neither on the lowest setting or the highest!!!!! (But I'm not sure)

I'm not sure if I can continue turning it anti clockwise as it seem pretty stuck. I don't want to force it.

Can anyone tell me if it will continue to turn of is there a cut off point? Also if it has come to the end of its travel is it possible to sort myself? If so how or this going to cost me?

Pic below that is in my user manual

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/02/avyry2us.jpg

Pic below of situation as it stands. Left arrow is pointing to what I believe to be the cutoff point/point of no return! Right arrow is what I'm am calling the locator

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/02/nuvety3y.jpg

[Stu]

just looks to me as though its come off its highest setting and dropped to the lowest

although that mark is a bit suspicious

[ForestRunner]

Perhaps if you cleaned some of the crap off it you could see what was going on...

Not to mention the fact that any crap will interfere with the engagement with the notches that represent each setting in the drawing.

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It's the first time I've been under the bike and noticed it was a bit shoddy! Only picked it up yesterday

You reckon it can get it with a bit force?

[rennie]

Depending on which way round it is either compress the spring

(get someone to sit on it).

Or take the weight off it. (lift the bike)

You should then be able to get it back onto the scale.

Looking at the state of it I'd be more concerned whether or not

it's working at all rather than trying to adjust it.

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Thanks rennie. I'll give that a shot in a bit. Just have to take the missus to Tesco. I'll be getting a cheap toothbrush while I'm there too!

[Stu]

the weight needs to come off it

it will make it easier to turn but not a lot

give it a clean and a spray with WD40 too

[Joeman]

If you've turned it off the end of the threads you'll need a spring compressor to squash the spring and allow you to lift the ring back onto the thread.

Be tempted to just take the shock off to do it.

[Stu]

If you've turned it off the end of the threads you'll need a spring compressor to squash the spring and allow you to lift the ring back onto the thread.

Be tempted to just take the shock off to do it.

 

these aren't on a thread they are a stepped adjuster

[Joeman]

If you've turned it off the end of the threads you'll need a spring compressor to squash the spring and allow you to lift the ring back onto the thread.

Be tempted to just take the shock off to do it.

 

these aren't on a thread they are a stepped adjuster

 

good point - missed that!!

Clean em up, take the weight off the back wheel, and start adjusting!!

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Cheers for all the input guys. I didn't get a chance in the end. I will give an update when I've had a chance sort it.

I will definitely be giving it a good clean underneath!

[megawatt]

What they said. First , scrub it clean and apply WD40. Try to get weight off shock and continue turning it. If no joy, use spring compressors and then turn it. Good luck.

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I ended up taking it in as I don't have the tools atm and the thing had seized! It was took off the bike stripped, cleaned and greased. All sorted now ready for the nice weekend we are promised!