shocks became very sticky after oil change So I recently changed the stock oil out in my trx4 to Team losi 10wt and I have noticed the shocks have no become very sticky. Is it maybe swelling the o rings up and traxxas doesn't use sythetic compatible o rings?? |
Re: shocks became very sticky after oil change Probably the o-rings are swollen. Try loosening the bottom cap a quarter turn. |
Re: shocks became very sticky after oil change As i rebuilded mine i found that the spacer is about 1/10 to 2/10 mm to big. So i didn't fully tiden the caps so they run smooth. Need some x-rings to replace the spacer. Send by my Pixel 2 XL with Tapatalk |
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Re: shocks became very sticky after oil change It would be odd to have swollen o-rings with synethic shock oil. I assume this is what Traxxas is using from the factory. I'd disassemble them to ensure they are assembled correctly. Also use Noleen SF3 (AKA Team Associated Green Slime) on the o-rings. |
Re: shocks became very sticky after oil change With alloy shock bodies you can find that the plastic plungers wear unevenly. So once you rebuild the plunger is in a different postion and the shock movement stiffens. If this is the case you can rotate the shaft to try and find the sweet spot or replace the plunger. :-) This happens less often with vertical shocks like the trx4 but more common with shocks that are angled. Also if you over tighten the nut it can distort the plunger. |
Re: shocks became very sticky after oil change I suspect the O-ring retainer is just screwed down too tight. Back the cap off 1/4 turn which should free up the shaft. |
Re: shocks became very sticky after oil change In an older thread there were a few solutions to this http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/traxx...hocks-yet.html |
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