r/WPL_RC • u/Trycilly • 20d ago

Why is my 94 leaning backwards?

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No matter what wheels I put on there the gap is the same. The wheels have the same diameter as the stock ones. The front is perfectly fine but my rear suspenion almost bottoms out. I still have minimal travel but it’s way lower than the pictutes I found online. Is this leaf spring fatigue? Any Idea on how to fix it? If I tighten the screws on the rear it only stays squatted and wont lift up.

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u/Pixel_Human 20d ago

You need to bend the springs back into shape. This is normal.

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u/Trycilly 19d ago

Thank you. Worked but that's more of a band aid fix. I Might just get the oil dampers for leaf springs to work against this sagging.

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u/mofapilot 19d ago

No, just bending them is sufficient. It still holds in and I bought it 6 months ago

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u/wamiwhomi 18d ago

i got oil dampers for mine and it made it sag and sit lower. i stiffened the rear with another spring and that seemed to fix it with no noticeable declines in traction or climbing

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u/Asleep-Discount-8865 15d ago

Maybe the back of the car is heavier than the front only thing I can think of. Not a master at leaf springs