Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #189
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   From: tkacik@adtaz.sps.mot.com (Thomas Tkacik)
Subject: Re: aftermarket shocks
   Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1993 14:03:34 -0400


>> > The left rear Koni is also a pain to adjust (you'll have to remove the
>> > access panel).
>> 
>
>> I got tired of removing that panel and managed to squeeze my hand in
>> with the panel in place while holding the adjustment knob the last time.
>> It's less of a pain than the panel.  Just don't drop the knob in there.
>
>This is what I do. Someone suggested that I take one of my adjustment knobs  
>(you get two) and put a dab of superglue on it an permanently glue it to the  
>left rear shock. I haven't done this yet since I've got skinny arms and can  
>squeeze in there OK but it would prevent any fears of dropping the knob (I keep  
>a 10mm wrench around just in case).

I too, just force my hand through that small opening.  I did not drop the knob,
but at last months autocross, as I was adjusting that shock, the knob fell
apart.  The small plastic insert in the knob came out, and was never seen
again.  Fortunately, it was as I was heading home, and just left the rest of
them in the racing position.  I have another knob that I now use, but I
do not like the idea of it breaking also.  Does anyone know how to get another
knob, (or the number for Koni)?

I would be afraid to superglue the know to the shock, knowing that the
knob might break, leaving a small round plug attached to the shock, with
no way to turn it.

Tom Tkacik
tkacik@adtaz.sps.mot.com