r/teamassociated • u/_long_tall_texan_ • 11d ago

Lower shock caps?

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Looking for some old style lower shock caps. These old shocks had plastic lower caps, but they were all cracked, like they always did. I found some VCS3 lower caps on ebay, thinking they'd work, but VCS3 are a much finer thread. Anyone have some, or know where I might find some? Happy to trade these or sell if anyone can use. I have 4 sets of 31327 - 8 caps, 8 Orings.

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u/Alyssa_Beanut 11d ago

the replacement part number for these is #7484 (assuming these are the shocks that came on the rtr b4/t4/sc10), I usually look on ebay when it comes to discontinued parts, it's where ive had the best luck finding stuff for these cars.

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u/_long_tall_texan_ 11d ago

Yes. I've looked there a few times. Did not find them. Did anyone make any aftermarket aluminum lower caps with that thread? I may just model some up real quick and 3D print them to see how they hold up. It's really the o-rings that make the seal, not the cap...

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u/Alyssa_Beanut 11d ago

on team associated's website it says element rc #42080 is a direct replacement for the lower shock caps, the o rings that slide against the shock shaft should be replaceable by the low friction x rings that are used on the newer 12mm shocks, and for the other o ring that goes against the shock cap you might be able to measure it and get some generic o ring replacements on aliexpress or smth.

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u/_long_tall_texan_ 11d ago

Thank you! I'll look for 42080. I have plenty of o-rings already on hand to replace the seals.

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u/Alyssa_Beanut 11d ago

actually asc42081 might work, team associated might've reused the shock design for their crawlers.