Lean After Greasing KDSS

[PONYDOC]

I just jacked up my Michigan based 2017 LC on the left side to loosen and grease the KDSS. After turning the inner most valve screw Ione third of a turn; I heard the faint sound of sudden fluid movement with a slight jiggle of the car. I saw no fluid or gas from the screw and I was extremely cautious to only turn the screw a very slight amount ( not the full three turns as I saw described). Upon lowering the car , I now have a lean to the right. Suggestions on what to do next? Am I destined for a trip to the dealer or can I put the car on level and loosen the same screw by the same amount and get it level again?

 

[Battleship]

Drive around for a while with some moves that work the KDSS. I bet it just needs to settle back to normal after being jacked up.

 

[PONYDOC]

Drive around for a while with some moves that work the KDSS. I bet it just needs to settle back to normal after being jacked up.

I like that answer. I’ll find some irregular terrain and give it a go.

 

[Hothonda]

Doubtful most dealers have ever heard of KDSS......

 

[Sandroad]

There a few threads on correcting a KDSS lean. Looks pretty easy. Here's one.

Correcting a KDSS lean

In the future, you don't need to jack it up (and shouldn't) just to loosen a valve a bit for some greasing.

I'm in the Lansing area. Not many 200s on MUD in Michigan.

 

[PONYDOC]

Problem solved! I followed the video above except did not drive on a block. I simply loosened the screws, rocked the LC and retightened. Lesson learned not to open KDSS valves when jacked up on one side. Thanks for the help.

 

[linuxgod]

You likely didn't even need blocks. Just set all 4 wheels on the ground, loosen, shake/bounce the vehicle, then retighten.

That said, never open the KDSS unless all 4 wheels are on the ground or in the air, otherwise the ones on the ground are supporting the suspension and when you loosen the screws suddenly the fluid is forced into the elevated wheels and the vehicle can shift on you