bprocket

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How does one thread shock ends on the shaft without using pliers and destroying that precious non-stick coating?

magtataho

what do you mean? one thread??

OTE_TheMissile

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I like to take one of those blue shop towels, fold it, and use it as a pad between the plier jaw and the shock shaft. You have to have a death grip on the pliers to keep the shaft from turning especially when threading a brand-new end, but it does make things a little easier

bprocket

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I was hoping there would be an easier way than using plyers, but I guess not.

What did I mean by "one thread"??? Like saying "how would a person thread the end on" or "how does one (meaning a person) do something". Kinda like snooty grammer.

TeamFast

iTrader: (8)

I take a needle nose vise grip and put rubber tubing on the jaws and it works pretty well.

UN4RACING

iTrader: (22)

Theres so many ways it nuts. But if you want? Take a small 1/2 inch cube of wood and cut it into 2 even cubes.

Now take a small pair of vise grips and clamp the 2 back together evenly.

Now drill a hole just one size smaller than the shaft diameter threw the cut.

Un-clamp and clamp around the shaft now it will not turn and you wont scratch the shaft while holding it.

Now take a screw and pre tap or thread the shock eyelet. Then screw it on to the shaft.

There are tools that can be purchased as well. Be sure to calibrate the length and don't tighten them to the end, it will stress the eyelet and make it weak in some cases of over tightening.

RocketRob40

I find this kind of funny, and that people offer so many cures (many of which don't work or are terribly cumbersome) - but the deal is, while the all-precious coating needs to be protected it is not used at the end of the shock shaft down by the threads. And thus THERE, since it's being covered by spring cup, is where to go ahead and grab the shaft with your needlenose.
viola !

BuggyKing

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you can use a shock shaft tool. They are made so u can install the shock ends.

http://www.integy.com/cgi-bin/webc.c...861&p_catid=11

LOSI BOY-MF2

iTrader: (80)

Take a pair of side cutters and clamp them on the very last thread. Nothing even gets scratched. Ive been doing it that way for the last 8 years without ANY issues.

StumpyRC

iTrader: (3)

UMMM...
Precut the threads in the plastic / nylon ball end with a screw of the same thread as the shock shaft FIRST, and then thread the ball end on whilst holding the shock shaft with your fingers...?

Even if you cant hold the shaft in your fingers, it will require less force to hold it with pliers..