baja wear&tear

[jimmy j]

hi,could do with sum help!
rear lower arms r damaged from jumping,wheels flex on landing and rub on lowerarms-have replaced with new ones!
it has also started cutting through the plastic bit of suspension
at the end of shaft holding the metal ball.

does the whole shaft need changing or can i change the plastic bit holding the metal ball?where it connects to lower arms???????:\

 

[robmob]

Are you referring to the upper arm ball end?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMZA0&P=7

A set of axle extenders will eliminate the wheels rubbing the arms and provide much needed stability when cornering.

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.3515/.f

Using the code LSF upon checkout will get you 5% off.

 

[jts5555]

mabe stiffen the springs so it dosn't bottom out so much.

 

[jimmy j]

Are you referring to the upper arm ball end?

no mate,the 1 on the end of the shock shaft it has a ball in it,connects to lower rear arms via a screw

 

[robmob]

Then you will need to replace the entire shock shaft since the ends are molded on the shafts themselves.

 

[NitroRC4Life]

+1 on entire shaft.... depending on size get one of these two....105mm or 115mm...

heres 115mm...http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/22896/n/HPI-Shock-Shaft-6x115mm-2-Baja-5B

and heres 105mm... http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/22895/n/HPI-Shock-Shaft-6x105mm-2-Baja-5B

 

[jimmy j]

+1 on entire shaft.... depending on size get one of these two....105mm or 115mm...

heres 115mm...http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/22896/n/HPI-Shock-Shaft-6x115mm-2-Baja-5B

and heres 105mm... http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/22895/n/HPI-Shock-Shaft-6x105mm-2-Baja-5B

why 2 sizes,thanks

 

[Amoeba]

why 2 sizes,thanks

Front or rear I assume.

 

[NitroRC4Life]

I am new but i also think it is for front or rear... obviously rear is longer so watever u need front or rear, i gave you both links....

 

[robmob]

Keep in mind there are also 2 different shock shaft diameters.

The original RTR shocks uses 4mm shafts while the SS, RTR 2.0 and T use the 6mm shafts.

 

[jimmy j]

Keep in mind there are also 2 different shock shaft diameters.

The original RTR shocks uses 4mm shafts while the SS, RTR 2.0 and T use the 6mm shafts.

thanks for ur help,i have the original rtr,so i will need the 4mm?

Then you will need to replace the entire shock shaft since the ends are molded on the shafts themselves.

hi,u say they r molded to shaft!!!!! item number 85410 shows both ends of suspension? i see it is more expensive than ur item u said to get,but all i need is the plastic ball holder at the bottom of suspension,,,,,,,is it a hard job changing ENTIRE shaft??????
thanks,sorry for being a pain!:\

 

[robmob]

You need item number 86438 if you have 4mm shafts.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=86438&search=Go

Check out this tutorial on how to build a Baja rear shock. It will help you when replacing the shaft.

http://www.hpibajatutorials.com/showthread.php?t=233