"O" Rings

[Dirtburner]

I've tried numerous "O" rings when rebuilding my original gold shocks; Traxxas, Yokomo and some other brands which I've forgotten. All I get is stiction.

Do the 5407 "O" rings work with the original shocks?

[JosephS]

I've tried numerous "O" rings when rebuilding my original gold shocks; Traxxas, Yokomo and some other brands which I've forgotten. All I get is stiction.

Do the 5407 "O" rings work with the original shocks?
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All of those o-rings should work. Do the plastic parts slide smoothly over the shock shafts? Are the shocks worn inside and causing wobble?

[juicedcoupe]

Common 006 silicone o rings fit fine, same as nearly everyone uses.

The problem with bottom load shocks is keeping everything aligned. They take some fiddling around to get smooth operation.

I ream and deburr all the plastic pieces. Loosely assemble everything with o ring grease. Then I grease and install the shock shaft, before compressing the o ring package and installing the clip.

Truthfully, I hate dealing with AE bottom load shocks. I only use them when I have no other option.