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My TR-SC10E Project - Part 14 - Aluminum Shocks

3/25/2019

 
Team Redcat TR-SC10E Aluminum Shocks
Other than high quality tires, well built shocks make some of the biggest improvement to a vehicle's handling characteristics.  That is why I decided to upgrade my TR-SC10E to the aluminum shocks.

The stock shocks work well and I've never had a problem with them but these aluminum bodied shocks look great and have threaded collars that will allow me to fine tune my truck's ride hight.

Here's what I'll be using:
  • TMS-13RC Aluminum Front Shocks
  • TMS-14RC Aluminum Rear Shocks
  • Team Associated 35wt Shock Oil (Front)
  • Team Associated 40wt Shock Oil (Rear)
  • Team Associated Black Grease
  • Team Associated Green Slime Shock Lube

​Let's get started...
Team Redcat TR-SC10E Aluminum Front Shocks
I started the build with the front shocks.  The instructions included with the shocks are great so this should be relatively straight forward.
Team Redcat TR-SC10e Shock O-Rings
I like to start my shock builds by soaking the o-rings in shock oil for a while.  This helps to lubricate and swell the o-rings in preparation for installation in the shock bodies.  The picture above shows the o-rings soaking in a small amount of shock oil
Team Redcat TR-SC10E Aluminum Shocks
The next step was to install the o-rings inside the shock collars.  They were a little fiddly but it only took a minute or so to get them nicely seated within the groove inside the shock collars
Picture
I like to add a small amount of black grease to the shock collar o-rings when installing them on the shock bodies.  This helps them go on smoothly and also avoids accidentally loosening the shock cap when making ride height adjustments
Team Redcat TR-SC10E Aluminum Shocks
Next up, I built the shock cartridges.  This is where the Green Slime comes in.  I like to add some of the green slide to the inside of the lower shock body and then add some to the o-rings.  The plastic collars were a snug fit so I used a Tamiya box wrench to push them into place then used my fingernail to install the snap rings
Team Redcat TR-SC10E Aluminum Shocks
The pistons where next.  It's been a long time since I've built shocks that used e-clips...they suck!  Thankfully Redcat includes an extra e-clip as one of them shot across the room when I was trying to install it.  I heard it ting off of the wall but couldn't find it anywhere after that. 

I chose to use the 2-hole pistons for the front shock build.  The stock shock setup has 1-hole pistons.  By assembling these ones with the 2-hole pistons, I can easily swap between 1-hole and 2-hole pistons by changing the entire shock shaft assembly or even the entire shock itself.  Did I mention that I hate e-clips?
Team Redcat TR-SC10E Shock Shafts
I like to put some shock oil on the shock shaft threads and add a small amount of oil in the shock body before inserting the shafts.  This helps protect the o-rings for leak causing damage
Team Redcat TRSC10E Aluminum Shocks
Although the instructions do not call for this, I added the plastic caps to the bottom of the shock bodies at this point.  These caps don't fit perfectly but, without them, I feel the shock o-rings are too exposed to dirt and I just don't see that small snap ring being enough to keep everything in place

​Unfortunately, that's all I have time for today...I'll try to continue with this project later in the week...
By the way, you can do me a HUGE favor by purchasing your TR-SC10E parts and hop-ups from me and also by using my Amazon link if you make any purchases at Amazon (they'll pay me a small commission)

You can also check out some of my other TR-SC10E project posts here:

Part 1 - New Body
Part 2 - ESC Mount
Part 3 - Front Bumper
Part 4 - Wheel Nuts
Part 5 - Aluminum Rear Hubs and Aluminum Steering Knuckles
​
Part 6 - Rear End Upgrades
Part 7 - Front End Upgrades
​Part 8 - Ball Cups
​Part 9 - Battery Tray
Part 10 - Tires
Part 11 - Savox Servo
​Part 12 - Transmitter Upgrade
​
Part 13 - T-Bone Racing Front Bumper
​

'till next time

Rob
Brian
9/29/2019 11:42:12 am

Nice job on the article. What's the outer diameter of the shock piston in mm?

Chris
3/2/2020 01:08:08 pm

Od is 10mm

Rob link
10/1/2019 06:57:34 pm

Hi Brian

I'll have to get back to you on the piston size. They are the same as the stock size and the shock shaft is 3mm

Chris
3/2/2020 09:51:10 pm

Hey Rob do you have any idea what those 2 small nuts are for that come with these shocks? They use c clips for the piston so I can't figure out what they are for. Thanks!

Rob link
3/3/2020 06:35:44 am

Hey Chris. I had the same question. You won't use them

Chris
3/3/2020 10:05:23 am

Ok yeah that's what I was thinking. Must be for a different style shock where it uses the nuts on the end of the shaft. Thanks Rob.


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