brofroe

iTrader: (20)

I KEEP BENDING REAR SHOCK SHAFTS ON MY THUNDER TIGER EB-4 S2 PRO BUGGY. I THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS USING TOO THICK OF SHOCK OIL FOR BIG JUMPS(TOO MUCH PACKING UP), SO I WENT FROM 30W TO 22.5 W. STILL BENT ONE. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED.

Don Duct

Trying not to sounds bad but...

Don't crash.

I really don't think it has to do with setup. You can get some rear guards.

brofroe

iTrader: (20)

are you saying something is coming in from behind and bending them in a crash? other than that i don't see how a crash is any more abusive than landing hard(incorrectly) from 8+ ft.

Don Duct

Unless they are binding and not moving smoothly I don't see how normal compression of a shock in any normal setup would bend the sharft.

Only thing I can suggest is to check your shocks after each race to make sure they are not binding and flush dirt out of the o-rings with shock oil. To do this put oil on the shaft then compress the shock driving the oil in to the o-ring. This will flush dirt out.

Also one common mistake is to over tighten the nut on the shock tower. This will cause the shock to bind. The nut should be a self locking nut and loose allowing the shock to pivot freely.

brofroe

iTrader: (20)

THANKS FOR TIPS MAN. ANY OTHER ADVICE IS APPRECIATED.

wes95_z28

iTrader: (3)

Its an 8+ pound buggy with toothpicks for shockshafts. Try to get some different shocks that have 3.5 mm shock shafts.

Thunder tiger kinda went skimpy in the durability department on that buggy.

Don Duct

I guess the other cause could be toothpick shafts. Honestly I don't know much about this particular kit.

brofroe

iTrader: (20)

I THINK 3MM IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN A TOOTHPICK. I BELIEVE IT MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF THE TOP NUT AS MENTIONED ABOVE.