Re: More AE parts being discontinued
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 9:55 am
If you don't need a "correct" end, just about any short 3mm end will work. You may need some spacers or shims on some front arms.
Thanks! That's piece I was missing. I am gonna order a 91469 set and hope for the best.juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 9:55 am If you don't need a "correct" end, just about any short 3mm end will work. You may need some spacers or shims on some front arms.
the shock shafts are 3mm in the old and the new v2 shocks end that fit the new v2 shocks likeusername wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 1:50 pmThanks! That's piece I was missing. I am gonna order a 91469 set and hope for the best.juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 9:55 am If you don't need a "correct" end, just about any short 3mm end will work. You may need some spacers or shims on some front arms.
The old shock shafts are actually 0.125", with 4-40 threads. They are close enough that the same o rings can be used. The 1/8 shaft is slightly (very,very slightly) larger than the 3mm shafts and the M3 threads are slightly larger than 4-40.JosephS wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 11:20 pm the shock shafts are 3mm in the old and the new v2 shocks end that fit the new v2 shocks like
https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-associated-rear-shock-nylon-ball-end-2-asc7660/p21068
I wonder if there are different generations of shafts. When i put my A stamp and worlds shafts in my calipers I am seeing 2.99 and 3.0 mm. #4 threads are .11" by spec at around 2.794 mm.juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 1:38 amThe old shock shafts are actually 0.125", with 4-40 threads. They are close enough that the same o rings can be used. The 1/8 shaft is slightly (very,very slightly) larger than the 3mm shafts and the M3 threads are slightly larger than 4-40.JosephS wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 11:20 pm the shock shafts are 3mm in the old and the new v2 shocks end that fit the new v2 shocks like
https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-associated-rear-shock-nylon-ball-end-2-asc7660/p21068
I have also used newer 3mm shafts in older bodies, but older shafts fit a little too tight in newer bodies ( at least, the few I tried).
This is interesting. Either my caliper is off or there are different runs of vintage shock shafts. I don't think my caliper would be off by +/-.1 mm as items that are known, such as 12mm hex adapters measure on spec. I'll take the time to measure all 7 original shafts I have left. 2x.51" 2x.71" and 3x 1.32"juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 12:25 pm Here are the measurements that I took
The shaft on the right is a modern "3mm" shaft from an Associated big bore.
The shaft measured 2.97mm. The thread was 2.93mm, metric "M3" threads.
The shaft on the left is a vintage Associated shaft.
The shaft measured 3.11mm. The thread was 2.77mm, SAE "4-40" threads.