My shocks keep coming apart on my tmaxx
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I've got Rd logics bulkheads, A-arms and shock towers and I got a set of big bore shocks from rc world and the shafts keep coming out of the cylinders on two of the shocks, I haven't even driven the truck with them on it, I can't keep the c-clips on the shock shafts, I contacted the seller and they said I had too much A-arm travel, causing them to pull apartStock? Aftermarket? Coming apart where? Ends ripping off, shafts ripping out, caps popping off?
I thought that was part of the shocks job was to hold the swing arms upI've got Rd logics bulkheads, A-arms and shock towers and I got a set of big bore shocks from rc world and the shafts keep coming out of the cylinders on two of the shocks, I haven't even driven the truck with them on it, I can't keep the c-clips on the shock shafts, I contacted the seller and they said I had too much A-arm travel, causing them to pull apart
What's a good shock for a tmaxx?In many instances, the shock is the extension limiter, however, it puts a lot of strain on the shocks. Many trucks have a physical limitation in the arm somewhere that limits how far down it can go. The breaking of shocks from over extension is usually exacerbated when large/heavy wheels/tires are used. I had that issue on my ERBE when I ran 3.8" trenchers. If they weren't being pulled too far, they were being compressed too far, and both instances caused shock damage. I ended up going back to smaller/lighter wheels/tires and then it's fine.
Trucks with droop screws can help the issue somewhat by having the droop screw set to make contact before full extension. However, in a crash, the arms will still flex/bend beyond the droop screw and still do damage.
You can try figuring out shock limiters using straps.
Might just be they are cheap shocks. Shocks that use c-clips vs a nut inside are typically weaker.
The ones I have would barely hold the truck up, had to run the adjusters down all the wayWhat's a good shock for a tmaxx?
probably the "best" shocks were the powerstrokes from the early 2000s, newer ones i hear are decent as well but not as good.The ones I have would barely hold the truck up, had to run the adjusters down all the way