Can shock sets be repaired?

[Bhalay207]

As above guys, i have a thunder tiger ssk, to which i had to replace a shock when i purchased it, obviously they came as a set of 2. The other day, after a rather large jump was completed, i had to replace another shock.

I've kept both and want to know if they can be repaired.

See the pic below. The parts circled in red is the part that has snapped.

cheers

 

[Lmao45]

As above guys, i have a thunder tiger ssk, to which i had to replace a shock when i purchased it, obviously they came as a set of 2. The other day, after a rather large jump was completed, i had to replace another shock.

I've kept both and want to know if they can be repaired.

See the pic below. The parts circled in red is the part that has snapped.

cheers

you could try welding or saudering

 

[Bhalay207]

they're only plastic :/

My local shop doesn't have metal ones in stock, so i have to make do with these.

I suppose the problem is because i'm new at all this i dont know how interchangeable parts are between models. i.e HPI parts on my thunder tiger etc etc

 

[Lmao45]

they're only plastic :/

My local shop doesn't have metal ones in stock, so i have to make do with these.

I suppose the problem is because i'm new at all this i dont know how interchangeable parts are between models. i.e HPI parts on my thunder tiger etc etc

if you wanna try to save money, you could melt plastic into the crack, but it would be difficult AND DANGEROUS!!! Poisonus fumes are emmitted from burning/melting plastic, so do it where there is good air circulation, and have a fan setup too. but your best bet is just buy some good ones, most aluminum ones are virtually indestructable.

 

[hamz9561]

You can rebuild most shocks. I would suggest that you purchase a new set of caps from your truck's mfr.

I would never recommend melting the shock material because of the harmful fumes.

 

[Bhalay207]

you can purchase aluminium caps but i dont know of you can purchase aluminium parts that are circled

 

[Lmao45]

you can purchase aluminium caps but i dont know of you can purchase aluminium parts that are circled

they are called caps.

 

[Bhalay207]

well whats the pot on the right hand side, i thought this was an oil container? if thats the case, i shall just get some caps

Please excuse my retardness, i'm new to all this!

***edit*** will these do the job?
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=24806

 

[Lmao45]

well whats the pot on the right hand side, i thought this was an oil container? if thats the case, i shall just get some caps

Please excuse my retardness, i'm new to all this!

no problem man! we were all that guy at one point! and this is how we learned aswell... well, this and stupid mistakes... ... and maybe you're right... that IS the cap, but there's an attatched oil can for adjustment.... I guess you'll just need new shocks or a custom part...

 

[alpinehyperlite]

The thing on the side is an oil resivoir. You can't adjust it. Those are called "piggy back" shocks. Dont try to weld or solder them. You can either replace just the cap, or go aftermarket and get a nicer set of shocks all the way around.