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Icer.One · 07-18-2012, 11:10 PM

i installed u bolts on the tf2 and up front they are great but in the rear the shocks hit the nut to the u bolts and bind up the suspension. i need to move the lower shock mount to the top of the axle or on the inside of the leaf spring i was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue?

any advise will be greatly appreciated.

ScaleFreak93 · 07-19-2012, 02:10 AM

You should be able to just put a spacer on the shock shaft end and leave it on the bottom of the axle. Check out 1BJB's thread, he did it. Also I think there was another thread on this with a few other fixes.

Icer.One · 07-19-2012, 08:14 AM

thanks i looked them up and now know what i gotta do

thanks again

badhoopty · 07-19-2012, 08:26 AM

i used spacers on both ends.

Sparks1337 · 07-19-2012, 02:51 PM

so where can I pick up some spacers?

1BadJeepBruiser · 07-19-2012, 06:20 PM

Fast eddy are the spacers I used.

dybbob · 07-19-2012, 06:33 PM

rc4wd sells some, your local hobby shop, rpp, horizon. i myself like to get my stuff from my local hobby shop
they just got me a bunch of spacers ranging from 1mm to 6mm.

RC4WD - The Ultimate RC Products

RPP Hobby | Radio Controlled Cars, Trucks, Boats, Helis, Planes, Plastic Models

here are a couple i found. you can also make your own i use a hobby miter box to make mine
that way it comes out even and the right length. the hobby miter box is small so i clamp the alum or delrin tube in it then
use the x-acto saw to cut it.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_8f2rxcn1g6_e

good luck

bob

Icer.One · 07-19-2012, 06:57 PM

You can also use a rodend ball also for a spacer. I'm gonna use a fast eddy aluminum spacer

Icer.One · 07-19-2012, 11:10 PM

Here's the set up I copied

Here are the spacers I used

Thanks for all the help

Hope this helps someone else also

dybbob · 07-20-2012, 11:45 AM

I'm definatly getting that spacer kit. I didnt know tfe made that.

thanks

Sparks1337 · 07-20-2012, 03:20 PM

loads of info there! thx everyone.

Kenny G · 07-20-2012, 05:25 PM

After spending a crap load on my TF2 I didn't have any money left for nice spacers so I just used some metal ball-ends form an old Tamiy kit and some long screws. I used four in total and still used the kit spacers in the same locations.

It will do for now.

Icer.One · 07-20-2012, 11:20 PM

I love those spacers the ballends they just plane work and the best part "free" awesome

I have had the spacer kit forever and i keep recycling the spacers put them on one rig then don't need them on another and i just keep putting them back in the box. The box is cool It's like a tiny fishing tackle box it has sections for the different size spacers anyways

Hope this is helping the tf2 community

07-18-2012, 11:10 PM	#1
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	rear shocks hit the u bolts i installed u bolts on the tf2 and up front they are great but in the rear the shocks hit the nut to the u bolts and bind up the suspension. i need to move the lower shock mount to the top of the axle or on the inside of the leaf spring i was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue? any advise will be greatly appreciated.

07-19-2012, 02:10 AM	#2
ScaleFreak93 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bozangeles Posts: 1,484	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts You should be able to just put a spacer on the shock shaft end and leave it on the bottom of the axle. Check out 1BJB's thread, he did it. Also I think there was another thread on this with a few other fixes.

07-19-2012, 08:14 AM	#3
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts thanks i looked them up and now know what i gotta do thanks again

07-19-2012, 08:26 AM	#4
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts i used spacers on both ends.

07-19-2012, 02:51 PM	#5
Sparks1337 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 193	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts so where can I pick up some spacers?

07-19-2012, 06:20 PM	#6
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts Fast eddy are the spacers I used.

07-19-2012, 06:33 PM	#7
dybbob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mid state Posts: 172	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts rc4wd sells some, your local hobby shop, rpp, horizon. i myself like to get my stuff from my local hobby shop they just got me a bunch of spacers ranging from 1mm to 6mm. RC4WD - The Ultimate RC Products RPP Hobby \| Radio Controlled Cars, Trucks, Boats, Helis, Planes, Plastic Models here are a couple i found. you can also make your own i use a hobby miter box to make mine that way it comes out even and the right length. the hobby miter box is small so i clamp the alum or delrin tube in it then use the x-acto saw to cut it. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_8f2rxcn1g6_e good luck bob

07-19-2012, 06:57 PM	#8
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts You can also use a rodend ball also for a spacer. I'm gonna use a fast eddy aluminum spacer

07-19-2012, 11:10 PM	#9
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts Here's the set up I copied Here are the spacers I used Thanks for all the help Hope this helps someone else also

07-20-2012, 11:45 AM	#10
dybbob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mid state Posts: 172	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts I'm definatly getting that spacer kit. I didnt know tfe made that. thanks Last edited by dybbob; 07-20-2012 at 06:12 PM.

07-20-2012, 03:20 PM	#11
Sparks1337 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 193	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts loads of info there! thx everyone.

07-20-2012, 05:25 PM	#12
Kenny G Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spanish Fark Posts: 54	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts After spending a crap load on my TF2 I didn't have any money left for nice spacers so I just used some metal ball-ends form an old Tamiy kit and some long screws. I used four in total and still used the kit spacers in the same locations. It will do for now. Last edited by Kenny G; 07-20-2012 at 05:28 PM.

07-20-2012, 11:20 PM	#13
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	Re: rear shocks hit the u bolts I love those spacers the ballends they just plane work and the best part "free" awesome I have had the spacer kit forever and i keep recycling the spacers put them on one rig then don't need them on another and i just keep putting them back in the box. The box is cool It's like a tiny fishing tackle box it has sections for the different size spacers anyways Hope this is helping the tf2 community Last edited by Icer.One; 07-20-2012 at 11:26 PM.

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