Shock problem

[hipluther01]

This is my buddie's T Maxx. We are having a problem with the shocks. The shaft keeps coming unscrewed from the bottom cap. Here is a couple pics.

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

Not to sound like a peepee but where is the problem.

 

[hipluther01]

Not to sound like a peepee but where is the problem.

Its hard to see in the pic, but on the right shock at the bottom of the shaft where it connects to the cap, that bolts to the control arm, it keeps backing the threads out.

 

[destrucktomaxx]

So replace the rod end and put a smidgen of Teflon tape on the threads.

 

[olds97_lss]

So replace the rod end and put a smidgen of Teflon tape on the threads.

Don't know about the teflon tape, but I doubt it's "backing" out by turning. More than likely is being ripped out from bad landings/cartwheels. Once it is ripped out, then it will continually come out more easily each time.

Ball ends are cheap. Get a bag and replace it.

You could maybe get a heavier duty end that would maybe be less likely to expand and strip. I ran some HD ones from pro-line back in the day. They had more material around where the screw went into the end.

Can't find them now though...

 

[hipluther01]

Don't know about the teflon tape, but I doubt it's "backing" out by turning. More than likely is being ripped out from bad landings/cartwheels. Once it is ripped out, then it will continually come out more easily each time.

Ball ends are cheap. Get a bag and replace it.

You could maybe get a heavier duty end that would maybe be less likely to expand and strip. I ran some HD ones from pro-line back in the day. They had more material around where the screw went into the end.

Can't find them now though...

I had thought that I had saw some on the RPM website. I will pass the word along to my friend