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Topic Started: Dec 27 2009, 10:53 AM (2,295 Views)
cxc
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maybe i missed the question, what was the shock problem?
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oops didnt post it here hahaha

i have a set of traxxas slash rear shocks that im trying to run droop.

they worked fine (up and down all the way) after i removed the springs.

then i opened them up and emptyed out the 30w oil and replaced it with 5w oil and the 3 whole pistons

Now they are very very hard to compress

HELP ME PLEASE

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not too familiar with traxxas shocks, but it seems that one of those two things, or maybe both are not jiving.

how many holes were on the other pistons?


i would take one of them apart and either change the oil or old pistons back and see if it makes a difference.

pretty simple solution, and you make have already thought of this or even done it already, but this is where i would start.

also, you may have over filled them with oil, try draining a small amount out with a paper towel or q-tip and see if they soften up.
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they where origanaly 2 piston with 30w.

i emptyed one and it still hard to move so i thinks somethings stuck in the seal
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d.k.v
Mar 16 2010, 10:19 AM
they where origanaly 2 piston with 30w.

i emptyed one and it still hard to move so i thinks somethings stuck in the seal
Yep. You've either got something stuck in there, or a vacuum lock of some sort. Take 'em back apart and see if you can find what's stuck. If nothing, put them back together empty and see if you can get compression out of them. If you do, put a little oil in and try again.

Make sure the holes in your piston are open, too.
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Mar 16 2010, 01:57 PM
d.k.v
Mar 16 2010, 10:19 AM
they where origanaly 2 piston with 30w.

i emptyed one and it still hard to move so i thinks somethings stuck in the seal
Yep. You've either got something stuck in there, or a vacuum lock of some sort. Take 'em back apart and see if you can find what's stuck. If nothing, put them back together empty and see if you can get compression out of them. If you do, put a little oil in and try again.

Make sure the holes in your piston are open, too.
yer i open 1 up just the cheack that the piston had the hole stamped all the way through haha... they where.

please explane vacume lock?????

thanks
matthew
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well the kings got here..... still not wide enough DAMMMMMM

but i have a plan..... diffrent wheels with more offset.

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Did you ever get the shocks figured out?

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nope... still working on them tooo

but decided ill build the chassis for now then play with them.
just need to wait for parts from the us
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if you take some pictures of the shocks apart, we may be able to help figure out the problem.
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ill borrow my sis cam and use that...

oh and i have 16 12 inch rods of 3/16 inch tube.
so im going to start the cage now Yay
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cage tacked back together
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dude! is your sister a russian spy??? :laugh:



the cage looks awesome and from i can see you have a detailed floor as well, nice work :nice:
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to keep you happy

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the really bad ones are done with my web cam.
the bertter but still crap ones are done with my laptops webcam

i hope you ppl like it... coz i sure do lol
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