Tool for rear H&R adjustment

[Markpw]

Sorry for being thick i did try a search but no luck on what tool you need to adjust the rear ride ht. Looks like a big allen key may fit the internal screw ? Any help would be welcomed !
Hello by the way as im another newbie !!

 

[Markpw]

I take it i must be really dense if no one is replying !

 

[Fred@BTM]

bit allen key bit (10 or 12mm from memory), but you''ll have to jack the car up

 

[Justin]

needs a 50mm socket aswell

 

[Fred@BTM]

why?

 

[Justin]

its got 2 50mm bits which join, the top one which has the allen key screw

 

[Fred@BTM]

eh????????

there's the lower bit that goes in through the rear beam from underneath, then theres the lock nut which goes over that from above, then the adjustable platform screws in from above, the female allen key shape is in the bottom of this

 

[S22 JGS]

no need for the socket. i actually did mine the other day with one of those fancy self locking spanners...making sure i didnt touch the treads of course

 

[Justin]

eh????????

there's the lower bit that goes in through the rear beam from underneath, then theres the lock nut which goes over that from above, then the adjustable platform screws in from above, the female allen key shape is in the bottom of this

yeah thats what i done when i fitted mine..

 

[Fred@BTM]

just wind them all the way down, no need to adjust them then

 

[Justin]

i dont think mine are all the way down, i couldnt seem to 'hammer' the bottom part through the axle part far enough

 

[Markpw]

Cheers for the advice, i did get them wound all the way down after taking the little grubber screws out to do so. Looks good and handles well but over rough and bumpy fast b roads, there is an occasional squeaking/clunking noise from the rear of the car ! So was just gonna raise the rear by maybe 10mm to lessen the strain. Saw on some search threads that people had had strange clonking noises from no washers fitted, everything seems in order with mine so any other possible causes ? (only happens when driving hard on bumpy surfaces)

 

[S22 JGS]

rubbing?

 

[Markpw]

No doesnt sound like rubbing and im only on standard 16" turinis so wouldnt expect it to rub. Definitley sounds like a suspension noise. Could it be something eg exhaust hitting the rear axle as its alot lower then standard ?
Taking it in on monday to where i had them fitted to check it out, hopefully no charge !! :nono:

 

[Big Iain]

needs a 50mm socket aswell

I used that because I had one lol thats all