XT8 '09 Leaking shocks???

jezza · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 08:20:47

I've only had a very minimal, I would even say in my experience, normal amount of seepage with my 808 shocks. I'm going to try GS Racing orings as I never ever had a problem with any GS shocks in 4 years.
Absolutely love my 808 cause since I've owned it, my results have improved out of sight.
Just want an 808 Truggy now.

nudge nudge :wink:

razo125 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 02:41:37

m7rogers · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 04:31:21

Has anyone done the mod to the shock cap that the losi guys are doing sorry for the four letter word?

daz.fx · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 16:36:50

Ian2009 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 15:26:39

jhautz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2009 01:34:41

Gixxer2k4 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 05:11:19

I give up on my truggy and buggy, both sets of shocks leak pluss the diffs leak on the truggy. Kinda annoying considering what these vehicles cost.

Rocco Margiotta · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 18:07:48

If you put a couple O-rings on the shock shafts to limit the amount they can compress, or one of those Traxxas tall orings they won't leak anymore.

Overfilling them and not bleeding them properly will also make any shock leak.

anf0 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 04:01:08

jhautz · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 04:17:20

Rocco Margiotta · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 16:32:29

I'm 99% sure that its the shorter bottom cap of the shock that is causing the leaking in some cases. If the shock compresses 4mm more than it used to it only seems logical.

Like I said, I just slid two o-rings on each shock shaft to limit the up travel when I built Josh's '09 spec vehicles and we haven't any issues thus far.

jhautz · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 17:31:40

Jlong · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 18:11:45

Ian2009 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 17:15:22

Ian2009 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 14:27:09

05tuonojoe · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 04:52:05

I've also been having problems with leaking shocks. I've tried the mugen rings and it helped a little but still leaked. I think the problem is either the shafts are too small for good contact with the o-ring or not enough crush from the spacers. I'm trying a thicker spacer next to see if that will help. If not maybe Losi shocks will fit? :roll:

Rocco Margiotta · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 05:12:58

I'm telling you guys, the bottom cap that accommodates the shock boots allows for 4mm of additional travel that wasn't there with the old 'bootless' caps. Just slide some sort of 3-4mm spacer on the shafts to prevent the shocks from compressing too far, and problem solved. No extra squishing of oring, etc. It is seriously this simple.

jhautz · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 06:56:12

Just wondering why my 808 shocks didn't start leaking then when I switched to the new lower caps and boots. And the xt8 shocks stopped leaking when I switched orings.

I'm sure the extra travel isn't helping... But personally I'm not convinced it's the whole problem. Not trying to be a jerk... Just not convinced by that explanation.

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