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Best way to clean shocks - 7/11/2009 3:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have a Tornado BB nitro car, and I just took it for some dirt runs. It was filthy and everything, but I cleaned it (kind of). There only crucial part I could,nt clean are the shocks because of those springs. How do I get to them? The only way I can figure is to take them off and soak them. If there are any better ways, please let me know!

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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 7/11/2009 7:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		1: Remove shock from vehicle
2: Compress spring in direction shown in pic 2
3: When spring is compressed, you can remove the piece circled (the piece that the spring would sit on). When that piece is removed, the spring can now be removed. EDIT: See far right pic.

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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 7/11/2009 9:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		i spray mine with simple green then use compressed air to blow all the dirt and cleaner off it works well.

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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/27/2011 9:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		 A hilarious thread from the past when I could not clean a simple shock.....

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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/27/2011 9:41 PM   
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Status: online 		a tooth brush comes in handy for cleaning hard to reach(pun) places on RC's. its a cheap tool to have on hand.
compressed air is great.
if you dont have an air compressor, the air cans made for cleaning computers and such work OK.

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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/27/2011 10:01 PM   
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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/27/2011 10:34 PM   
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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/28/2011 2:19 AM   
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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/28/2011 2:23 AM   
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RE: Best way to clean shocks - 1/28/2011 3:24 AM   
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