leaky shocks
11-20-2011, 11:09 PM
#1
leaky shocks
I'm fed up with my shocks. I'm running a FT TC4 with the stock shocks, and they leak even though I add green slime onto the o-rings. I applied a generous amount of green slime and it still leaks. It must be the design of the shocks where the oil sits on the o rings and causes the green slime to break up its density. What are the LEAST leaky shocks or shocks that never leak? I'm willing to spend more than $80 just so that I don't have to deal with this nuisance.
11-20-2011, 11:23 PM
#2
Kyosho shocks or TRF .
11-21-2011, 12:30 AM
#6
I had leaky shocks before on my HB car. A simple fix I tried was to use a cartridge washer before the o-ring. If the shock binds a little take out the washer and sand it down until the shock stroke is smooth
11-21-2011, 02:01 AM
#8
11-21-2011, 02:43 AM
#9
I'm fed up with my shocks. I'm running a FT TC4 with the stock shocks, and they leak even though I add green slime onto the o-rings. I applied a generous amount of green slime and it still leaks. It must be the design of the shocks where the oil sits on the o rings and causes the green slime to break up its density. What are the LEAST leaky shocks or shocks that never leak? I'm willing to spend more than $80 just so that I don't have to deal with this nuisance.
If you want to stick with the foam compensator, make sure it is well soaked with oil, and when you fill the shock and assemble it for the first time, check that the damper action is smooth all the way through its travel and doesn't stiffen up near full compression. If it stiffens up, there is too much oil. If it squeaks, there is too little oil.
The optional bladder caps make the shock a lot easier to build and basically the same as the new V2 shocks on the TC6. No need for TRF shocks.
11-21-2011, 02:58 AM
#10
The TC4 shocks are rubbish, the version 3 associated shocks might be ok but kyosho and TRF shocks are the best shocks available. TRF shocks are cheap and readily available may as well use them.
11-21-2011, 07:17 AM
#12
The TC4 came with the older shocks with the foam compensator and no bladder. These are very easy to overfill, and if you overfill them then the oil will come out the easiest way - through the seal.
If you want to stick with the foam compensator, make sure it is well soaked with oil, and when you fill the shock and assemble it for the first time, check that the damper action is smooth all the way through its travel and doesn't stiffen up near full compression. If it stiffens up, there is too much oil. If it squeaks, there is too little oil.
The optional bladder caps make the shock a lot easier to build and basically the same as the new V2 shocks on the TC6. No need for TRF shocks.
If you want to stick with the foam compensator, make sure it is well soaked with oil, and when you fill the shock and assemble it for the first time, check that the damper action is smooth all the way through its travel and doesn't stiffen up near full compression. If it stiffens up, there is too much oil. If it squeaks, there is too little oil.
The optional bladder caps make the shock a lot easier to build and basically the same as the new V2 shocks on the TC6. No need for TRF shocks.
11-21-2011, 08:37 AM
#14