helgso

Seems like one of my shocks is having a problem. The front-left shock seems to be bent or something similar. It will not press together, it is locked in it's position. A closer examinition showed that a part of the sticks that move together is not right.

Check attachment picture. What is the problem?

marccaracer

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Take the shock apart and you will likely find that the shaft is very bent. Replace it. Another possibility is the piston has come off.

token

Rebuild all of your shocks

cary

iTrader: (67)

+1 on this that is bent been there done that good luck

SQC049

iTrader: (18)

That is a very badly bent shock shaft. Replace the shaft and you're good to go.

Akhor

iTrader: (8)

+1 This is definitely the problem.

scwrod

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I can't believe you needed help on this one
It is pretty obvious.

marccaracer

iTrader: (10)

I would also replace the o-ring seals and spacers as long as you have it apart. The bent shaft has also damaged them probably.

SQC049

iTrader: (18)

Agreed. I would also rebuild all my shocks at the the same time. You should also inspect the rest of the car for damage. I would imagine that if a shot made a shock shaft bend that badly, others things may be damaged as well.

roadracer43

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I was thinking the same thing.

helgso

Thanks for the replies. Taking this shock apart, I found out that the screw at the top of the shock was very tight. Is it safe to heat it up with a hairdryer before removal?

Sorry, but what are the "o-rings" and "spacers"? :P

Chris__RC

iTrader: (7)

O rings keep oil in, and dirt out of the shock but alow the shaft to move up and down. What car is this? I wouldnt heat it up, only if I couldnt get it out. What type of screw it is and where?

helgso

The screw is a hex screw. The RC Model is Losi LST Super Truck. I have the experience with stuck hex screws, that if I apply a lot of force, it will damage the screw. So, because I don't want to do that, can I heat it up?

Chris__RC

iTrader: (7)

Hmm.....When I rebuilt my Muggy shocks with aluminum caps you need to take that screw out. If you can't get it out, heat it up a bit and take the short side of the L and put it on the screw, use pliers and turn it counterclockwise. I remember it coming out easy but I had better tools.

DOMIT

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That's a bleeder screw, to bleed air out (or in) you don't really have to remove that. The whole top of the shock should unscrew from the shock body.

(hmmmm... maybe I am wrong... see Chris's post above mine.)