5t 2.0 shocks are leaking

[DougStar]

Talking alloy shock end caps?

 

[niz55]

Yes the black aluminum tlr ones.

 

[Rep732]

Geez. How did you manage that? I had mine cartwheel about 5 times at about 40mph and have yet to break something..looks like you may want to get limiting straps

 

[DougStar]

Yes the black aluminum tlr ones.

I did mine a fee weeks back?? but only coz I could? the plastic was still doing its job??

 

[niz55]

Geez. How did you manage that? I had mine cartwheel about 5 times at about 40mph and have yet to break something..looks like you may want to get limiting straps

Not sure. I added the orange springs and 50w oil when the car was new. Didn't like the stock damping was little too soft.

I might add little bump stops like my dbxle. 2.0

 

[crucialRC]

Geez. How did you manage that? I had mine cartwheel about 5 times at about 40mph and have yet to break something..looks like you may want to get limiting straps

Limiting straps not needed with losi droop screws.

 

[Rep732]

I added the fast eddy droop screw bump stops. Helps keep the chassis from getting gouged

 

[niz55]

I do have droop screws but limiting straps will prevent over extending and bending shafts. This could of been caused by the thicker oil and being plastic well this happens.

 

[Rep732]

I have the orange springs and 50 wt..no issues.. may want to consider temps when you run.colder temps make plastic weaker.

 

[niz55]

I added the fast eddy droop screw bump stops. Helps keep the chassis from getting gouged

I use these and they do a great job not gouging the chassis.

 

[Rep732]

Where did you get those?

 

[niz55]

mcmaster carr

 

[Rep732]

Ahhhh send me a part number if you can

 

[niz55]

Alloy Steel Ball-Point Set Screw, M8 x 1.25 mm Thread, 17.2 mm Long

https://www.mcmaster.com/93339A226

 

[Rep732]

Geez 5 bucks a piece .. im in!...im on my 3rd engine in 4 months whats 20 bucks right ?‍

 

[niz55]

Well found the problem. One of the o rings is larger and fatter than the correct one. Now time to hit the store to find something like the original.

 

[Rep732]

maybe someone confused a diff o ring for the shock o ring....i saved my old ones because when I took my diffs apart I saw the same o rings in there...didnt really check sizes but same thickness and color in there

 

[niz55]

Diff o rings are larger and thinner. Must of been a mix up.

 

[Rep732]

I stand corrected lol

 

[niz55]

Found one at orielly auto parts. Had to buy the whole kit for $10.