Need Shock Help

[bside]

Hoping someone can help.

I just ordered 2 sets of aluminum shocks from Yeah Racing and 3 of the 4 shock ends are installed crooked. These come pre-built.

Is this acceptable? Or should I remove them and hope I can rethread them?

I'm a novice so would appreciate any help on this.

Thanks!

[taliesin]

It depends on how crooked they are. Mount them on the car as is and see if they bind at all. It will be pretty obvious if they do. Bind = bad and don't use them.

Re-threading - you might be able to do so, but I'm not optimistic about your chances.

This is exactly why I don't by many cheap "upgrades". Yeah Racing and 3 Racing products have a somewhat dodgy history and sometimes this is the result.

Do you have a photo?

[bside]

It depends on how crooked they are. Mount them on the car as is and see if they bind at all. It will be pretty obvious if they do. Bind = bad and don't use them.

Re-threading - you might be able to do so, but I'm not optimistic about your chances.

This is exactly why I don't by many cheap "upgrades". Yeah Racing and 3 Racing products have a somewhat dodgy history and sometimes this is the result.

Do you have a photo?

It's a few degrees for sure...

The shock ends are fitted with some alum eyelets that allow some rotation and I wonder if this would compensate enough. Would hate to fill them and then find that they bind though.. They did supply some spare parts so I do have a fresh pair of ends to try alternatively.

[HunterZero]

That's... Shocking.

... Sorry, couldn't resist!

You could try unscrewing them and re-threading them, applying pressure to keep them straight as you screw them back on.

- James

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That's... Shocking.

... Sorry, couldn't resist!

You could try unscrewing them and re-threading them, applying pressure to keep them straight as you screw them back on.

- James

LOL!! I don't blame you for a second James... I would have done the same thing.

Looks like re-threading is the way to go.

Thanks for the advice.

Seb

[taliesin]

Yeah, those are pretty crooked. Since you've got some spares, re-threading might be the ticket. Doesn't inspire much confidence in that brand and it makes you wonder why they would ever let a product like that leave their shop. Let us know if the re-threading works.

[bside]

Yeah, those are pretty crooked. Since you've got some spares, re-threading might be the ticket. Doesn't inspire much confidence in that brand and it makes you wonder why they would ever let a product like that leave their shop. Let us know if the re-threading works.

I know.. It seems like a quality product, buy why assemble it if you're not going to do it right? Would of been perfect had they not come pre-assembled..

Any advice on how to remove them? I've seen a trick with duct tape or else using wire cutters to grab the first thread..

Thanks again!

[bside]

I know.. It seems like a quality product, buy why assemble it if you're not going to do it right? Would of been perfect had they not come pre-assembled..

Any advice on how to remove them? I've seen a trick with duct tape or else using wire cutters to grab the first thread..

Thanks again!

Decided to write a quick message to year racing regarding the poor assembly... We'll see what kind of response I get..

[taliesin]

I've used a piece of thin card stock so the shaft doesn't get marred and it works fine. Duct tape works too.

[bside]

I've used a piece of thin card stock so the shaft doesn't get marred and it works fine. Duct tape works too.

It'll be a stressful learning experience in any case.. Thanks for the tip.