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Zoomad · 03-09-2006, 04:24 PM

I wanted to post up a big thanks for all the tech on these nylints. I've been lurking for a while gaining info to tweek my son's 1:18 and now got one of my own to tinker on. I've done the rear arm flip and flipped the treads around backwards. One has springs removed the other don't . Both flex well for as stock as we've left them. De-stickered mine too.

I've already got the cage, sliders and front stinger off of mine for black fusion paint. (have to change that goofy blue cage) Might run over to Radio shack and get some LED's for lights.

One is getting a tummy tuck since somebody misplaced the battery cover. (good excuse as any right?)

Now on to my first Noob question....For those using stock shocks, have you done anything to them to keep them from binding when one side is fully extended and then compressed again? The rear shocks on mine seem to hang up when fully extended (max droop) to the point where the smaller shaft goes into the main body at an angle. It pops back in straight if you push it but makes for real jerky moves on my rocks out front. I know I'm dealing with a $50 toy here and should not expect as smooth as hobby grade oil filled shocks, but I thought about lightly sanding the small side that goes into the body for a smoother transition.

Besides the obvious of chucking the stock shocks for some nice oilfilled ones, anything else to do beyond smoothing them out?

Again thanks for the help provided as I got a lot out of this site before I decided to join.

Bknight · 03-09-2006, 05:16 PM

try putting a rubber band on each corner of the jeep and conecting it to the axle, this will help the body stay straighter while off camber and also put more tension on the springs and they should come back normaly

Mr Glassman · 03-09-2006, 07:03 PM

I wouldn't sand unless there are some burs on it. If you remove any more plastic it will make it bind more. I found the best thing was to put a little 3 in 1 oil on it. Try different angles on the shock if it continues.

Zoomad · 03-10-2006, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the input. I was thinking of inboarding the rear shocks to more vertical angle to see if it might help the bind and increase flex.

I thought about using some kind of oil or lube on the shocks, but it's so dang dusty out here they'd be coated in one run and really be tough to move..

03-09-2006, 04:24 PM	#1
Zoomad Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: p-town Posts: 7	Noob I wanted to post up a big thanks for all the tech on these nylints. I've been lurking for a while gaining info to tweek my son's 1:18 and now got one of my own to tinker on. I've done the rear arm flip and flipped the treads around backwards. One has springs removed the other don't . Both flex well for as stock as we've left them. De-stickered mine too. I've already got the cage, sliders and front stinger off of mine for black fusion paint. (have to change that goofy blue cage) Might run over to Radio shack and get some LED's for lights. One is getting a tummy tuck since somebody misplaced the battery cover. (good excuse as any right?) Now on to my first Noob question....For those using stock shocks, have you done anything to them to keep them from binding when one side is fully extended and then compressed again? The rear shocks on mine seem to hang up when fully extended (max droop) to the point where the smaller shaft goes into the main body at an angle. It pops back in straight if you push it but makes for real jerky moves on my rocks out front. I know I'm dealing with a $50 toy here and should not expect as smooth as hobby grade oil filled shocks, but I thought about lightly sanding the small side that goes into the body for a smoother transition. Besides the obvious of chucking the stock shocks for some nice oilfilled ones, anything else to do beyond smoothing them out? Again thanks for the help provided as I got a lot out of this site before I decided to join.

03-09-2006, 05:16 PM	#2
Bknight Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 448	try putting a rubber band on each corner of the jeep and conecting it to the axle, this will help the body stay straighter while off camber and also put more tension on the springs and they should come back normaly

03-09-2006, 07:03 PM	#3
Mr Glassman Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock-throwing country Posts: 847	I wouldn't sand unless there are some burs on it. If you remove any more plastic it will make it bind more. I found the best thing was to put a little 3 in 1 oil on it. Try different angles on the shock if it continues.

03-10-2006, 03:08 PM	#4
Zoomad Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: p-town Posts: 7	Thanks for the input. I was thinking of inboarding the rear shocks to more vertical angle to see if it might help the bind and increase flex. I thought about using some kind of oil or lube on the shocks, but it's so dang dusty out here they'd be coated in one run and really be tough to move..

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