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There's no provision on SAW spring plates for rotating the ride height screw with ease, just the friction between the screw and the female threads on the spring plate. If the threads are dry, attempting to rotate it with a load on it could cause the assembly to gall and freeze making adjustment even more difficult. Suggest unloading the rear suspension prior to rotating the set screw. That area should be prepped like any threaded-fastened joint. Some anti-seize on the threads will prevent further corrosion and make future adjustments easier. The rear weight on the spring plate will prevent the set screw from moving.
The rubber hose is a good idea for protection in corrosive environments. After final ride height adjustment, apply waterproof grease/anti-seize to the exposed threads, cut tubing to length, slice lengthwise, then install over the threads. A piece of flex tubing could be threaded onto the bottom end of the screw.
Sherwood
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