4LikesTeam Associated B4.2 Thread
08-18-2013 | 07:57 PM
#8341
Finally built my shocks. Was a little worried after reading about some of the issues experienced by others. However, the build went great. No problems. Actually, I think they are the easiest shocks I have built yet. Perhaps AE has corrected some of the issues. Everything fit well and I see no signs of leaking. I just took my time and used green slime on the o rings. They seem to be nice and smooth, I am happy with how they turned out.
08-18-2013 | 08:06 PM
#8342
I dont have issues with mine other. I think some people are just "special" lol. I do need to top them off every race week and change the oil once a month. but thats pretty good imo. my losi shocks are filthy after 1 weekend and leak way more.
08-18-2013 | 08:17 PM
#8343
humm i must be really lucky then... once a month ( 8 race days ) i just add a few drops and re-bleed... i ran mine for 2 months before i redid oil, that was just due to rears feeling inconsistent, and the oil still looked fine too, just think was too aerated. nothing special either, just green slim on all o-rings and taper pistons.
08-18-2013 | 08:22 PM
#8344
well, I was kinda lying on the once a month, it was 3 months, lol. just didnt wanna give out my bad habits. But I do need to add 1-2 drops once a week and rebleed. still one of the best shocks I have owned. the K shocks were nice, but they had their issues also.
08-18-2013 | 08:23 PM
#8345
oh... also seem alot better after a suggestion from bigski15 at the track the other week too... when you bleed your shocks leave the spring cups on, so you dont push out too much oil... never thought of that, but it really does make sense too.
08-18-2013 | 08:25 PM
#8346
someone made a video a while ago saying that. I just keep forgetting... but since the shock can not compress anymore than the cup will allow, that makes sense.
08-18-2013 | 10:13 PM
#8348
08-18-2013 | 10:26 PM
#8349
Man, you guys are so lucky. Between the dirt and my OCD, I rebleed shocks every week and change oil probably every 3rd week. That's on the B4s. On my 22SCT I have to change oil every other week, and those things leak like mothers all the time also. Luckily Losi realized the problem and is releasing updated shock parts with the 22 2.0. So, y'all should be happy about the awesome AE shocks 
08-18-2013 | 10:40 PM
#8350
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 60
From: Evil Empire
I've heard both sides of the story on the Exotek's. Some folks have said that they are sold at C height. Others have said that they need a short ball end to equal C height. I've never measured it but I think the latter is the case. I'll measure it up this afternoon. I need to work on the rear end of the truck anyway after blowing a hinge pin out of the hinge pin brace on a really weird jump landing. It was in the main too. What a bummer.
08-19-2013 | 04:38 AM
#8351
08-19-2013 | 04:50 AM
#8352
08-19-2013 | 05:00 AM
#8353
I have always bled my shocks with the springs and cups on, makes them bleed more evenly to me but thats just my .02