Kraton Shock rod ends for kraton
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Part should be the same as the v3. Part# AR330338. I just search the part number on google, amain hobbies, tower hobbies, ebay etc.
Trboteg
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These work
RPM Traxxas Short Rod Ends, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006O7QZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vJj7Cb554YJ8Z
RPM Traxxas Short Rod Ends, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006O7QZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vJj7Cb554YJ8Z
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You could also replace them with tekno shock rod ends. They're beefier and should last longer.
Part numbers for the Tekno are TKR6140B and TKR5049A.
That'll get you the rod ends and the balls.
Part numbers for the Tekno are TKR6140B and TKR5049A.
That'll get you the rod ends and the balls.
Notorious J
It's gonna break, so might as well send it!
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The AR330338 kit comes with some beefier Nero ends too. They're holding up much better than the stock ones. You might need to find some bigger composite balls if you switch, but I haven't had one break since I did.
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I second, third, and fourth this. Also get the metal Tekno ball ends
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Recheck your droop...sometimes it will change and over extend the shocks causing shock end failure.
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Thanks buddy. How far down to you normally do your droop screw on your kraton
Thanks bro yeah I just ordered the Tekno ends and the metal ball ends from RC Planet. Thanks for the advice in The Help
Thanks for the help bro
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I generally remove my shock from the top mount and screw in the droop screw until the the shock needs to be compressed a mm or so to get the shock back on. Some may set it exact but I like for a little extra. This setting seems to change every couple of packs at least for me on my oc and Kraton. Typhon I never had to change it.
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Maybe even a little more than 1 mm. I try to have the hole of the shock end about 3 to 4 mm below, only to give a little allowance for flex in the arm, especially if you use RPM. This applies more to trucks that are being launched of ramps and jumps. Those arms will pull down from the weight of the tires, and stress them past their original plain. Over the road and bashing on level ground, won't subject the arms to as much flex.
Thanks for the suggestion! My local hobby shop only had these in stock and I wanted to get back up and running.
They did need a bit of work though. I had to shave them down with my Dremel so that they would fit in the shock spring collar.
They work in the short term, but didn't last long for me.
I've had good luck with the tekno's. I've broken 2 or 3 over a year or so, but that's not bad for the driving I do.
Yeah, I think I'll probably go Tekno long term, but there are no Tekno dealers in Michigan and I didn't want to wait for an order to arrive.
