Spanner Wrenches and Adjustments

[axapowell]

I would like to tweak my front and rear suspension on my '02 Viper. The sled did not come with a spanner wrench to adjust the suspension.

What tools are you using to adjust your suspension?

Part numbers and manufacture would be helpful!

Thanks in advance!

Dave

 

[daman]

a spanner wrench is going to be needed to do it right no way around it,there cheap,any after market shop can get them for you.

 

[ryanryan]

x2, the only right way to do it is use a spanner wrench, you could get away with channel-locks probably, but it will most likely strip the nuts over time.

Here is what I had to do to mine(I only had a set for my racecar,which has much larger shocks)......

Cut 3 slots...

Bend to proper size...

Weld and grind until smooth...

Paint, so it looks professional...!!!

Before and after...

 

[daman]

Looks good, l like a "do what you can with what you got" kind of guy,lol

 

[axapowell]

I'm not too concerned with the cost factor (not going to get carried away though!) and I do realize that I would need a spanner wrench. Just looking for a more specific brand that works best with my sled.

Thanks for the answers!

Dave

 

[ryanryan]

I'm not too concerned with the cost factor (not going to get carried away though!) and I do realize that I would need a spanner wrench. Just looking for a more specific brand that works best with my sled.

Thanks for the answers!

Dave

It doesn't really matter what brand, just try to find something the same diameter as your shocks, and bring it with you to compare, doesn't have the be exact, as long as it is close to the same diameter it will work. Personally, I used the outer casing of a roll teflon tape, when I was "adjusting" my wrench, it was close enough to the viper shocks.

 

[axapowell]

Must be no one else adjusts their suspension?

 

[maxdlx]

I got a set of ohlins spanner wrenches from Max perfwhen they were in business, They work good on almost all shocks. Gheck pioneer perf and maybe eby

 

[daman]

^^^What max said..mine are ohlins too.

 

[maxdlx]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/QA1-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


Kind of pricey but look like they would work great

 

[maxdlx]

http://www.hiperf.com/cgi-bin/sh000..._Service_Parts_168.html#a810_2d300#a810_2d300


Looks just like mine