Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knows what the sponges that go on the ball joints that keep the dirt out are exactly called and where to buy them..... many thanks
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I won a kit for that... sadly, still in it's bag. Right when the kit arrived, I went through my spare parts bin so I could make room and to remind myself what I had. Turns out, I have 4 brand new plastic big bore shocks just sitting in their bag waiting for the ones on the truck to die.I will be expecting some interesting comments when i post a pic of the way i modded and mounted a set (4) of LST shocks on my savageX
lol....... I think of it as my "bottom cap retaining spring"I know when I had my aftershock, I drilled out the top pivot ball and tower for 4mm bolts. I think they used plastic/nylon pivot ball stand offs. On the bottom though, they were captured, so the 3mm bolt worked ok.
You might want to try RC Raven's dual rate springs vs the strange setup you have with the springs around the shaft. I really liked the dual rates on my aftershock. Ran a little heavier oil and it could take a lot of air without smacking the ground too hard, but still was soft enough to not bounce around on rough terrain.
These Lst shocks have HUGE pivot ballshttp://www.powerhobby.com/rpm-70181-delrin-pivot-balls-rc10-10t-8.html
I don't know if these would fit the holes for your shocks but this or similar products would help them to pivot smoothly and allow for trimming to fit the hardware etc...
If they work well as they are, you have 'won' IMO!
last couple weeks i have been in the process of parts liquidation. just way too much poop i will never use.lol....... I think of it as my "bottom cap retaining spring"
LST shocks are so big, but yet so squishy. maybe i will try mobile1 20/50 in those too. stuff seems to work well in differentials
when it gets nicer, i will test the truck before i haul it around with me during the construction season. i have a feeling they may be just a bit too stiff for everyday use. I can always put the HPI big-bores back on it
i did this withall 4 springs on my orange crush build.that bastards alot heavier being all aluminum
These Lst shocks have HUGE pivot balls
the bottom ones, The screw actually screws inside the balls
depends what you are looking for.i have so much (mostly savage stuffLol! Dog ate em! Are you cleared for the 'buy/sell' section here? Wondering if you've got any good stuff for sale? (if you aren't cleared for the buy sell, don't post it. Its against forum rules)