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04-08-2019, 04:25 PM | #1 | |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nashville
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| 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 .. 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?! 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. Quote: 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.... | |
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04-08-2019, 05:17 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia
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| 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! |
04-08-2019, 05:24 PM | #3 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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04-08-2019, 05:54 PM | #4 |
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| 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 |
04-08-2019, 06:25 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nashville
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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! |
04-09-2019, 08:50 AM | #6 | |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NE WA/N ID
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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. | |
04-09-2019, 10:00 AM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC
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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. |
04-09-2019, 12:28 PM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Austin Texas
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Hey, Jeffery! Glad to see you posting over here. Anyway... just wanted to stop by to say hello!
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04-09-2019, 03:29 PM | #9 |
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04-09-2019, 03:31 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nashville
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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?
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04-09-2019, 03:37 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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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. |
04-09-2019, 04:03 PM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England
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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 |
04-09-2019, 11:13 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nashville
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Man, What great suggestions & help. Thanks you guys. From the shock pliers to the part itself this forum is the bomb. |
04-10-2019, 03:11 AM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia
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Some Ascender parts are on sale here in Australia, including the 61mm links. https://www.modelflight.com.au/vater...nk-61mm-4.html |
04-10-2019, 08:25 PM | #15 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nashville
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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: ...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 |
04-10-2019, 10:45 PM | #16 |
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I just use a hammer. |
04-11-2019, 06:13 AM | #17 |
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04-11-2019, 09:07 AM | #18 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC
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Did you find a 61mm link? I might have one...3 ascenders and two were kits... Lemme know... |
04-11-2019, 09:21 AM | #19 | |
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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 | |
04-11-2019, 09:59 AM | #20 |
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