Team Corally RDX Touring Car
#4951
Originally Posted by ebone
question. i was puting together my kit last night, and had a hard time getting the bearings on the main gear shaft. i basically had to beat the shaft through and now the bearings seem tight. also the rubber o ring was a no go with the tight bearing. what should i do?
Jeff
#4952
Originally Posted by stumper1
Just built my new kit. Everything went great. One question..
There were several 3mm aluminum spacers included but were not used per the instructions. What are they for?
Thanks.
There were several 3mm aluminum spacers included but were not used per the instructions. What are they for?
Thanks.
Jeff
#4953
Tech Adept
i tried to get the shaft back out, but i think it is going to ruin the bearings. i would like a new shaft an bearings, then send this one back.
#4954
Originally Posted by Jeff Brown
For the shock bottom to space it out. If you notice without them the shocks are angled. Which in turn moves the shock closer to the camber link, which someone else asked about. I think putting these on will fix that problem.
Jeff
Jeff
Thanks for the reply. Without the spacers the shocks are slightly angled to the rear of the car. I dremeled just a little material off of the ball cups directly behind the shock and it clears - barely To make the shocks more upright/less angled I assume you mean to use the spacers on the top or am I missing something? I just tried to put the spacers on the top and it does make the shock stand straight up - unfortunately - the kit supplied screws are not long enough .
Deric
#4955
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by stumper1
Jeff,
Thanks for the reply. Without the spacers the shocks are slightly angled to the rear of the car. I dremeled just a little material off of the ball cups directly behind the shock and it clears - barely To make the shocks more upright/less angled I assume you mean to use the spacers on the top or am I missing something? I just tried to put the spacers on the top and it does make the shock stand straight up - unfortunately - the kit supplied screws are not long enough .
Deric
Thanks for the reply. Without the spacers the shocks are slightly angled to the rear of the car. I dremeled just a little material off of the ball cups directly behind the shock and it clears - barely To make the shocks more upright/less angled I assume you mean to use the spacers on the top or am I missing something? I just tried to put the spacers on the top and it does make the shock stand straight up - unfortunately - the kit supplied screws are not long enough .
Deric
the 3mm spacers go on the bottom....no need for the dremil....
#4956
Originally Posted by ebone
i tried to get the shaft back out, but i think it is going to ruin the bearings. i would like a new shaft an bearings, then send this one back.
Jeff
#4957
Originally Posted by Bobby J
the 3mm spacers go on the bottom....no need for the dremil....
I still am curious though. Are the spacers supposed to stand the shocks up straight or angle them more?
Thanks
#4958
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by stumper1
Jeff,
Thanks for the reply. Without the spacers the shocks are slightly angled to the rear of the car. I dremeled just a little material off of the ball cups directly behind the shock and it clears - barely To make the shocks more upright/less angled I assume you mean to use the spacers on the top or am I missing something? I just tried to put the spacers on the top and it does make the shock stand straight up - unfortunately - the kit supplied screws are not long enough .
Deric
Thanks for the reply. Without the spacers the shocks are slightly angled to the rear of the car. I dremeled just a little material off of the ball cups directly behind the shock and it clears - barely To make the shocks more upright/less angled I assume you mean to use the spacers on the top or am I missing something? I just tried to put the spacers on the top and it does make the shock stand straight up - unfortunately - the kit supplied screws are not long enough .
Deric
Cheers
Peter
#4959
Originally Posted by Pedro 51
This may be a silly question but do you have the alloy plate that moves the lower shock mount further out on?
Cheers
Peter
Cheers
Peter
#4960
Shock oil question
should you use only corally shock oil, or is it ok to use something else? like when coping a set up sheet.
#4961
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by nhra6849
should you use only corally shock oil, or is it ok to use something else? like when coping a set up sheet.
if the oil is the same wieght pour my friend...
#4962
It would probably be best to contact Corally on these forums to find out what the team driver, whose setup you want to use, is using for shock oil. Not all shock oils are equal and I am not talking quality here. For instance, 80 LB Associated is much heavier than 80 LB Trinity. Losi is also light compared to Associated. 80 LB Trinity and 80 LB Losi feel closer to Associated 70 LB. I am sure that all shock oils differ in wieght from one another a little bit.
I would just find one oil you are comfortable with and stick with it. Oh, yeah, don't mix different brands of shock oil either!
I would just find one oil you are comfortable with and stick with it. Oh, yeah, don't mix different brands of shock oil either!