leaky shocks?

[fsmt4wd]

i ve done this mod and they seem to hold up fine, every 5 tanks i replace the shock oil...i want to get the red MCD springs as they are stiffer than the stock FS ones

www.mcdrc.com/forum/index.php?topic=11.0

the MCD guys are gonna hate us...lolololol

[338lapua]

like the boots . seen others on line .these fit nice ,like to know manufacter thanks .will upgrade my yokes as I go .any info helpfull thanks...

[fsmt4wd]

shocks socks are from FG, Sickboy made the forks for me, the other two forks are MCD alu forks which needed to be tapered bigger..

[pugrace]

he guys im new here, i always read, but now im a member... my shocks on my fs leak can they be rebuilt using better parts? are their better options out for a better shock. Are the MCD shocks better. I know i asked meny , i need help here... Thanks

[fsmt4wd]

Jan 3, 2009 12:16:45 GMT -5 pugrace said:

he guys im new here, i always read, but now im a member... my shocks on my fs leak can they be rebuilt using better parts? are their better options out for a better shock. Are the MCD shocks better. I know i asked meny , i need help here... Thanks

hello,
what kind of FS do you have? MCD shocks do work,
have you tried the shock mod yet?
FG shocks also fit,
let us know how it is going..

[338lapua]

thanks for the info on socks and mods good idea I'll try to make my shock yokes also after I break them that is . going for how long will they hold up before the mod deal.

[sickboy]

hi 338lapua the shock mod is a must and if you have the dosh see if you can get a set of shocks from fg or the mcd ones second hand from ebay cgi.ebay.com/FG-off-road-rear-shocks-NEW-part-6083-6094-spring_W0QQitemZ200166929032QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116 THIS IS ONLY 1 just to let you see what you could look for

[speedyd]

im dealing with leaking shocks also, i would like to try putting mcd forks on a set of rampage shocks but im not sure of the rampage's shocks demensions. (length,shaft diameter) has anyone tried this.

[fsmt4wd]

in theory it should work if the shocks are 14cm like the mt, the shaft diameter size looks 5mm but ya would have to ask the guys on redcatramageforum.com
they look like good shocks but i would rather get some lauterbacher, tuned fg or MCD, but even there are many complaints about the MCD shocks too and they cost alot,

[338lapua]

thanks for the heads up on the shocks has anyone had problems with lower a arms threaded ends and rear tie rod threads pulling out i've epoxyed them with [jb weld ] seems to be holding ,but was looking at mcd parts but the red end is what failed ... i will keep jumpin and gluen right on get-r-done

[rallyfinnen]

I don't see the 'shock mod' to be a must, all i did is to put an extra o-ring on the shaft between the fork and the damper housing, and the piston is nowhere near the silicone membrane. A tip is to always check this with the lower spring retainer installed, because that will limit travel too.

I will be making new 'forks' and at the moment I'm replacing the o-rings. The o-rings I got are 5,2mm (inner diameter) and 1,6mm thick.
I was looking for 5x1,5 but 5,2x1,6 is what i found locally. They are a bit tricky to replace, but it's a tight fit now, they will need some running in before they run smoothly I suppose.
I also resurfaced the shafts with some fine 'sanding sponge' (i have no idea what it's called) with the shaft in a drilling machine. One had some small marks in it, so on that one I used fine sandpaper first.
Will see how it works out.
BTW, I'm still on the lookout for a pair of used long shocks to put in the front on my buggy..

[hoppy]

i just bit the bullet and bought mcd shocks, fit and work perfectly, but then my fs is an onroad... you offroad guys would punish them a lot more than i do lol
and there is no comparison between the fs and mcd shocks- the difference is night and day, truly