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"O" Rings
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:38 pm
by 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?
Re: "O" Rings
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:10 am
by JosephS
Dirtburner wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:38 pm
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?
Re: "O" Rings
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 12:42 am
by 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.