Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service I have an Ascender that I am thoroughly enjoying. I have discovered that my stock shocks are ready for service. I am savvy w/ tools. I have acceptable tools. I am very familiar w/ many types of fasteners & tools for things automotive ,including -now- a little about scale rcs ( thanks in no small part to many of you)- so, w/ that in mind , may I humbly ask you to help a newb understand .. https://i.imgur.com/klcmbu5.jpg?1 What on this Earth has got to happen for the upper shock mount- bar Allen-head bolts to be extracted? Do I need to take needle-nose vicegrips w/ some tubing to prevent marring the crossbar but keep it from spinning?! https://i.imgur.com/2ifsTGW.jpg?1 I have replacement bolts so , if you look you can see I went at it - gently!- w/ the Dremel. Of course, before asking here...derp. 'doesn't matter because two screwdrivers held opposite one another , counter turning ( & I'm not a weakling) STILL did not unfix these two boogers. Is there a trick I'm missing to get the upper shock bolts out? On my 1:1 scale rockcrawler I'd fireup the torch but ... Can the dhockbolts up top bend within the crossbar and seize? I do beat mercilessly on the thing but the fronts came out no prob.. Thanks for help or tips on it. I'm pretty sure I'm being a dumb*SS.... |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service The bolts must be locktite in? first time I took mine apart I did need to hold the tube to stop it from spinning, but the bolts were not overly tight or hard to get out. A little heat on tube might help melt the loctite, not too much heat or you will start melting the plastic bits! |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Quote:
|
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Vice grips on the tube, you can pad them with a rag if you’re worried about scratching it. A solder iron would create sufficient heat to loosen the loctite. Just a little heat at a time to avoid melting the shock mounts as noted earlier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Thanks y'all. I'll update with results . They musta had a little extra loctite that day 'cause I purportedly have gorrilla grip & I can't even budge these things. I'm fearful of that red box with the Spektrum in it just beneath. I've noticed something that I suppose you all probably have long known; even the simplest little thing on these scale RCs find it winding-up being a complicated , busy , PITA...mostly beause everything's so tiny & close together! |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Quote:
You could easily pull the receiver out of the box, or move it, until you are done applying heat. A quick blast from a hair dryer or heat gun should be enough to loosen the loctite without damaging the shock mount or other plastic parts. |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service When I find a stuck screw I just whip out the bic-click and run the flame under it a couple of times...presto! But then I'm a master shade-tree monkey. ;-) I've got three of these run hard and never 'rebuilt' the shocks. Just open up and top them up with oil, clean them up. They all leak a little. You can get fancy with slime and x-rings and all manner of machinations to try to get them so they don't seep. A good time to check those pistons - how many holes of what size. I'm aware of 3 different versions of shock pistons in them. Do the Trujillo mod while you're in there. "thumbsup" |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Hey, Jeffery! Glad to see you posting over here. Anyway... just wanted to stop by to say hello! |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Quote:
You always lead me to the right resources,bud. ;-) This place is awesome! |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service So, is it likely that anyone can point me to best place to buy one of those threaded , rear upper shock crossbars for the Ascender pictured? I got one side out and have mauled the other to where it might just be best for me to replace the crossbar. RPP have them or am I uppa creek? |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Try using a shock plier to grip the crossbar. You could probably use that with minimal marring. I use this one - ProTek RC Shock Pliers In your case, you might need to remove the receiver box in order to use the shock pliers. |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service You need VTR234028 61mm link. Someone on here might have a spare if they are feeling generous or RPP have them in stock. https://www.rpphobby.com/SearchResul...arch=VTR234028 |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Man, What great suggestions & help. Thanks you guys. From the shock pliers to the part itself this forum is the bomb. 8) |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Some Ascender parts are on sale here in Australia, including the 61mm links. https://www.modelflight.com.au/vater...nk-61mm-4.html |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service I had been joking when I sggstd someone got frivolous w/ the loctite at Vaterra when assembling my rear upper shock mount- crossbar ; if possible to see it , look at the difference between the drvr ( still has button head) bolt & the pssgr side which I had to heat out after snapping the Allen-head off: https://i.imgur.com/mMx7tVX.jpg ...there really was 3x the loctite on that side. FML. I got new bars coming ( now unnecessary but whatever) and now I can get to the original goal of just swapping to 15w shockoil , lol :roll: |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service I just use a hammer. ;-) |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Quote:
|
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Did you find a 61mm link? I might have one...3 ascenders and two were kits... Lemme know... |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Quote:
This is why I hat working on cars, whether they be 1:1 or 1/10. Any job: Step 1 remove fastener. "Cool. That's easy. I'm no pro mechanic, but I can turn a wrench. Even a monkey can do that. I got this." *turns wrench* Fastener either does not budge, strips, breaks, disappears, etc. :) turns to :cry: |
Re: Vaterra Ascender - attempting shock service Quote:
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:19 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com