leaky aluminum losi shocks

[STANG KILLA SS]

ive got a set of the losi aluminum threaded mrc shocks and they leak like crazy. in fact two of them will nearly empty just sitting on the bench on a rig in two days.

do these shocks tyically leak? is there a rebuild kit? or a Lowes o-ring that will fix them?

[neiloid1]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

ive got a set of the losi aluminum threaded mrc shocks and they leak like crazy. in fact two of them will nearly empty just sitting on the bench on a rig in two days.

do these shocks tyically leak? is there a rebuild kit? or a Lowes o-ring that will fix them?

These should sort you out http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB1113

[rock hard]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

ive got a set of the losi aluminum threaded mrc shocks and they leak like crazy. in fact two of them will nearly empty just sitting on the bench on a rig in two days.

do these shocks tyically leak? is there a rebuild kit? or a Lowes o-ring that will fix them?

Jeremy H threw a link up in rubba necks mrc thread just today,
to a fix.

The guy at our lhs said he used permatex on the threads of the cups on the bottom of the shock.cleaned it up,let it set over noght,then filled from the top
and he was good,with no more leaks.

[NaZ-T]

Like posted before,

A small beed of RTV on the lower shock cartridge let it set over night then fill and bleed from the top I've ran mine for years like this and had no issues.

[Gfresh]

Originally Posted by NaZ-T

Like posted before,

A small beed of RTV on the lower shock cartridge let it set over night then fill and bleed from the top I've ran mine for years like this and had no issues.

Thats how mine have been done for the past 18months - zero leaking. Slows down the initial rebuild - waiting for RTV to cure, but deffo no leaks!

[neiloid1]

Originally Posted by Gfresh

Thats how mine have been done for the past 18months - zero leaking. Slows down the initial rebuild - waiting for RTV to cure, but deffo no leaks!

Sorry, RTV is what, for the uninitiated like myself?

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by neiloid1

Sorry, RTV is what, for the uninitiated like myself?

Stuff that can be found at an Auto Parts store and is typically used as a gasket maker. Here is more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room-te..._vulcanization

Personally, I choose to use the new cartridges. No waiting for RTV to dry during a rebuild.

[pl3x]

i used blue loctite for the top threads and thread tape for the bottom. seems to work rather well.

[Gfresh]

RTV(black sealant stuff) everytime. I use it for everything (MY land rover's sunroof seals are sealed up with tons of the stuff (it rains lots in the UK and a leaking suroof is bad news.).

It can get messy though. Plumbers tape (PTFE) is another good one (as previously stated above).

My shocks have never leaked though (touch wood) even when using standard seals (no RTV!).

all the best with fixing leaky shocks!

[STANG KILLA SS]

so the threads are leaking, not the shaft o-ring?

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

so the threads are leaking, not the shaft o-ring?

In my experience, yes, the cartridge leaks around the threads. The shaft o-rings only release enough oil to keep the shaft lubricated.

(I have a feeling that last statement is sig worthy )