Silicone O-rings for RC18T Factory Team Shocks
04-14-2005, 06:52 AM
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Silicone O-rings for RC18T Factory Team Shocks
I'm building a factory team RC18, and noticed that the standard rubber o-rings that come with the shocks create quite a bit of friction/drag on the shock shaft. Even after exercising the shock for a while, they don't seem to free up much...
Does anybody know where to get silicone o-rings that will fit these shocks? They are 4mm OD, 2mm ID, and 1mm thick.
Thanks,
Mike
04-14-2005, 01:55 PM
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RE: Silicone O-rings for RC18T Factory Team Shocks
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I'm building a factory team RC18, and noticed that the standard rubber o-rings that come with the shocks create quite a bit of friction/drag on the shock shaft. Even after exercising the shock for a while, they don't seem to free up much...
Does anybody know where to get silicone o-rings that will fit these shocks? They are 4mm OD, 2mm ID, and 1mm thick.
Thanks,
Mike
I'm building a factory team RC18, and noticed that the standard rubber o-rings that come with the shocks create quite a bit of friction/drag on the shock shaft. Even after exercising the shock for a while, they don't seem to free up much...
Does anybody know where to get silicone o-rings that will fit these shocks? They are 4mm OD, 2mm ID, and 1mm thick.
Thanks,
Mike
04-14-2005, 02:57 PM
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RE: Silicone O-rings for RC18T Factory Team Shocks
Thanks for these tips, but the shock has quite a bit of friction in the seals, even when not installed on the truck and without the spring installed (just working it back and forth you can feel the heavy friction drag - not just the damping drag which is speed-sensitive).
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04-14-2005, 04:06 PM
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RE: Silicone O-rings for RC18T Factory Team Shocks
ORIGINAL: dynomike
Thanks for these tips, but the shock has quite a bit of friction in the seals, even when not installed on the truck and without the spring installed (just working it back and forth you can feel the heavy friction drag - not just the damping drag which is speed-sensitive).
Mike
Thanks for these tips, but the shock has quite a bit of friction in the seals, even when not installed on the truck and without the spring installed (just working it back and forth you can feel the heavy friction drag - not just the damping drag which is speed-sensitive).
Mike
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RE: Silicone O-rings for RC18T Factory Team Shocks
I'm building a FT-18T for my LHS and I'm noticing the same drag. I think I'm going to rebuild them and use Green Slime instead of oil. One thing I noticed is that the tierods are just a bit too long. When you thread the camber links, they start deforming the ballcup and making it tight, just as mentioned earlier in this thread.
