Two bladders for extra protection. Gotta love free bonus parts. Definitely better than none anyway. I've seen multiple shock building vids. It's interesting seeing all the different types and how each person does it. I personally use a piece of an old blown tire to grip the shaft. Obvious jokes aside, I've never seen anyone polish the shaft before. So that's new to me. Good stuff.
A few diff people i noticed on maxx vids with the wide kit went above that 50 and settled on 80 front n back. They all said truck reacted great. Im trying it myself this week. Thank you for the your vids. 👍🏻
Well explained! Thank you. I heard that, before you put the spring back on you have to make sure that when you put shaft all the way up it will not bounce back which is caused by bubbles trapped inside.
Earl moorehead did a great bit of work on fine tuning the shocks but his weather is different from mine so I'll have to see what works over here. Where about are you located meaning temps?
I use mothers Mag and aluminum rim polish does the same thing ... BUT a word for the wise the polish is actually removing metal very very little amounts of it but it is resurfacing the metal by removing it so do not do it to many times. I recommend getting a shock sock to keep them clean!
Exactly but by the time enough metal could even possibly be removed by polishing the shock shaft the shock body and even the whole shock itself probably would need to be replaced . . . In my case probably much MORE would be needing replacement😂😝🤣. THUMBS UP on the shock covers though👍💯👊
@@rcguygarage I cant for the life of me find where you linked to harbor freight rc tools you happen to have time stamp where it was inserted... I wish that u could put them in again at very end, I hate leaving a video because ill never come back to it lol... get lost on side mission lol.b
What's that fluid you're putting all of your parts in? Is it break cleaner or something similar? Does Traxxas provide you with cleaning fluid specifically for that purpose??
Without spring installed do you have any rebound after compressing the shock? I usually bleed the shock by loosening the cap and compressing the piston. Then tighten and pull piston to full extension. Then press in and see if no rebound.
When I rebuild my shocks in any of my RC’s they go in the shock stand and sit for no less than an hour so the air can escape. Like you said some of these things take time.
Very good 👍detailed video I see you really don’t have to buy a shock tool for disassembling, good to know. What is the original weight of the shock oil that comes out of your shock I have a traxxas Sledge and what do you prefer putting in replacement weight oil to be? non-bashing🙂
Vids like this really show why the maxx is expensive I think. Whilst you have this apart. You could have slipped a 3 mm or so length of cable sleeve over the shaft on the inside. Lowers the CG a bit.
That's Traxxas for you, always phucking stuff up. Lol. Only kidding, I like my Traxxas vehicles, but sometimes people who are putting these products together are being hurried. We are all human, hense why some people completely tear their RCs down from the start. I have done that before with my UDR, but doing so, I could have made a mistake putting it back together.
Does the lower weight return the shock faster than higher weight need some advice for my maxx the back suspension is solid but I put 50 in the front and it’s stiff but it doesn’t come all the way back up
There's a number of things that affect this temperature is a big one the valving on the piston is another one and yes ultimately the shock oil lighter weight shock oil allows the shock to absorb mini bumps a lot faster So if you're traveling at high rates of speed and you want ultimate traction you would have lighter shock fluid If you had impacts with large jumps a combination of thicker fluid and possibly larger holes on the valves or pistons would aid in absorption but then you would lose the high speed ability It's all tuning and the more you do it the more you understand 👍💯
Sometimes it's why I don't bother answering questions 😂🤣🤣😂🤣 cause in reality it's absolutely pointless to do that when the individual that is asking the question can get their answer faster than asking on RUclips 👍💯👊
Ha ha...He said "Polish the Shaft!" ha ha. Then later he said "Technically we are Polishing the Shaft" & "Now the Shaft is Polished" ha ha ha...hilarious! I love it!...Seriously though, Great video RC Guy Garage! This definitely helped me learn all about the Maxx "GT-Maxx" shocks & how poorly tuned they come from the factory. On my Widemaxx w/Trencher LP's + steel driveshafts, I'm currently running 70 in the rear and 50 in the front+upgraded +firm coils so my Maxx doesn't bottom out as easily. What is the fluid you are dropping all your parts in? Thanks in advance!
I am currently using a weight of around 130, but I just bought a 320 oil and I already have a 160 oil to mix. The weight of 130 I only tested by dropping the Maxx at a height of one meter, even so it still hit the chassis. I realized that changes in the scale of 10, for oil viscosity, make no difference. It is best to advance 50 by 50. Considering the starting point of 80wt. I'm from Brazil.
Its has to slap . Truck parts last longer. Like a real monster truck it has straps to limit the shocks . That's the slap , its the limit strap. If shock took all the drop ,other parts will break.
@@coolhawk2003 Yes, you are correct. I was lucky to find a custom spring manufacturer here in my country. I missed her hardness twice, but I finally got it right. Overall height 84mm, internal diameter 23mm, stainless steel wire thickness 2.5mm, internal space between spirals 12.5mm (15mm may be softer). Before these springs I made a soft rubber stopper with a hole in the middle for the shafts. It has a round shape that comes with and fits inside the springs. It became very professional. I used rubber from sandals with a rubber height of around 2cm. Even when the springs arrived, I didn't remove it. These springs make the perfect damping, because they flex a maximum of 30% of their total length, so it's super stiff and doesn't flex anymore. It really is super pleasant and satisfying to have solved the Maxx damping problem. As the springs are stiffer, the silicone is also more viscous. Here it is very similar to honey, specifically around 6,000cst. But it's good to know that this setup is for landing on concrete, asphalt. I usually jump at a height similar to a person.
@@wise--men thanks that's the best reply I never got. Sweet information. By the sounds of it you made a good youtube channel. Thanks again for the information, sounds like gold here. Cheers
@@rcguygarage i dont know,i took them apart and rebuilt 3 times in a row trying to get them to move more freely. i might polish my shafts like you did.
I followed your guide and upgraded to 80 weight but I see no difference in chassis slap. Comparing this truck to my stock Maxx I can't tell a difference in the resistance of the shocks. We do a lot of jumps so I was hoping this would help.
@@rcguygarage Im not saying anything was wrong with what you said. I am just confused as to why more than doubling the shock oil weight didn't seem to affect the truck.
@@byzantinex did you confirm what the weight was coming out. I've noticed mostly that it's not what's listed if they do. I always just check myself using a driver to check drip rate. 👍
@@rcguygarage i did not. It was just stock weight I believe. And I'm comparing by pressing down on my stock Maxx and comparing to the one I just put 80 weight in. It just seems the same. It's probably just me
If oil is clear can I just dump and refill? If not can I do everything except dismantle the lil black filter too many little o rings makes me shake in my noobie boots....?!?!?
Yes, you're not rebuilding a full on top fuel alcohol motor. If you're just wanting to change out oil you'll get cross contamination but again nothing to really worry about. The breakdown i did was just showing how easy it all is.
u can use those longer rpm ball ends . but keep in mind if u use stock plastic driveshafts .. they will rub in front at the c hubs . steel axles are no problem . now i have way more travel .
I’m wondering if I need to adjust for rebound because other videos ppl would push the shock shaft up half way to get rebound and the shaft would come out on its own the Half way it was pushed...can someone tell me the difference please
Very helpful. Thank you.
Old guys like myself need this kept simple.
Brilliant stuff, used this video to hekp me with my ZD Racing Shocks ❤
Awesome vid guy! For anyone watching RC Guy Garage knows his stuff.
🤣😂👍💯👊
The black from the shock shaft is actually the polish removing metal. It's not dirt.
loving this series man!
thanks GUY
Two bladders for extra protection. Gotta love free bonus parts. Definitely better than none anyway. I've seen multiple shock building vids. It's interesting seeing all the different types and how each person does it. I personally use a piece of an old blown tire to grip the shaft. Obvious jokes aside, I've never seen anyone polish the shaft before. So that's new to me. Good stuff.
Very helpful!! Thanks all the way from The Netherlands!
THE NETHERLANDS!!!! WOW!!!👍💯👊
Im looking forward to polishing my shaft for sure!
A few diff people i noticed on maxx vids with the wide kit went above that 50 and settled on 80 front n back. They all said truck reacted great. Im trying it myself this week. Thank you for the your vids. 👍🏻
How did it go with the 80 weight 🤔
Well explained! Thank you. I heard that, before you put the spring back on you have to make sure that when you put shaft all the way up it will not bounce back which is caused by bubbles trapped inside.
Im glad you took the step to polish the shock shaft. I use never dull and metal polish cream.
I think most people don't. Possibly being a forgotten step.
Great job on this video man! Definitely helpful to many people!
Thank you sir! Obviously not a video for someone with YOUR skill set 😜🤣😝😂
I just busted 1 of my shocks this was so helpful thanks 💥👊🏾✌🏽
Big help! Thanks so much!
Super vidéo c'est m'a beaucoup aider merci !!!
Great Video!
Thank you. Subbed!
Awesome vid!
Great Video. Thank you.
heard a lot about your vids through other pages. you have your stuff together my man.very informative thanks for taking time . i have sub to your page
Great video. Thanks.
Appreciate your videos!
Thank you that helps a lot
Very helpful 👍 Thank you.
Great vid only thing when Putting on cap turn shock body slowly at slight angle with hole up to allow air to escape
top vidéo ! merci 👍
Awesome video dude, first time I’ve watched your videos, very good and I’ve just subbed you as I have a maxx so very good for me
Thank you Liam!!!
good job. I found 50 a little light worked up to 70 now, think I will leave that for now, well at least while it is cold..
Earl moorehead did a great bit of work on fine tuning the shocks but his weather is different from mine so I'll have to see what works over here. Where about are you located meaning temps?
I use mothers Mag and aluminum rim polish does the same thing ... BUT a word for the wise the polish is actually removing metal very very little amounts of it but it is resurfacing the metal by removing it so do not do it to many times. I recommend getting a shock sock to keep them clean!
Exactly but by the time enough metal could even possibly be removed by polishing the shock shaft the shock body and even the whole shock itself probably would need to be replaced . . . In my case probably much MORE would be needing replacement😂😝🤣. THUMBS UP on the shock covers though👍💯👊
Awesome thank you :))
He sure said polish the shaft a lot.
It's all in the details
@@rcguygarage I cant for the life of me find where you linked to harbor freight rc tools you happen to have time stamp where it was inserted...
I wish that u could put them in again at very end, I hate leaving a video because ill never come back to it lol... get lost on side mission lol.b
Yes rc Guy, soooo I wonder would that extra bladder make the maxx always tumble over whilst wheeling 🤔
Yeah baby show the people how its done.
What's that fluid you're putting all of your parts in? Is it break cleaner or something similar? Does Traxxas provide you with cleaning fluid specifically for that purpose??
Throw it in the Juice!
Without spring installed do you have any rebound after compressing the shock? I usually bleed the shock by loosening the cap and compressing the piston. Then tighten and pull piston to full extension. Then press in and see if no rebound.
No I don't have any pressure buildup
I always thought you wanted the shock to rebound with no spring?
When I rebuild my shocks in any of my RC’s they go in the shock stand and sit for no less than an hour so the air can escape. Like you said some of these things take time.
Very good 👍detailed video I see you really don’t have to buy a shock tool for disassembling, good to know. What is the original weight of the shock oil that comes out of your shock I have a traxxas Sledge and what do you prefer putting in replacement weight oil to be? non-bashing🙂
Vids like this really show why the maxx is expensive I think. Whilst you have this apart. You could have slipped a 3 mm or so length of cable sleeve over the shaft on the inside. Lowers the CG a bit.
How?
Great video series. Keep it up! I am supposed to received either the Maxx or E-Revo 2.0 this month... Where are your gloves? Greetings.
Thank you!👍💯👊 I use INVISO brand gloves 😜🤣
That's Traxxas for you, always phucking stuff up. Lol. Only kidding, I like my Traxxas vehicles, but sometimes people who are putting these products together are being hurried. We are all human, hense why some people completely tear their RCs down from the start. I have done that before with my UDR, but doing so, I could have made a mistake putting it back together.
Hense?
5 thumbs up !
5 FIVE WOOHOO THANK YOU😃
Love the vid where do you get that polish from you said was from Germany.
Fairly sure it's available online possibly through Amazon if you can't find it in local stores
Does the lower weight return the shock faster than higher weight need some advice for my maxx the back suspension is solid but I put 50 in the front and it’s stiff but it doesn’t come all the way back up
I found it out lower shock weight means faster shocks or bigger piston holes
There's a number of things that affect this temperature is a big one the valving on the piston is another one and yes ultimately the shock oil lighter weight shock oil allows the shock to absorb mini bumps a lot faster So if you're traveling at high rates of speed and you want ultimate traction you would have lighter shock fluid If you had impacts with large jumps a combination of thicker fluid and possibly larger holes on the valves or pistons would aid in absorption but then you would lose the high speed ability It's all tuning and the more you do it the more you understand 👍💯
Sometimes it's why I don't bother answering questions 😂🤣🤣😂🤣 cause in reality it's absolutely pointless to do that when the individual that is asking the question can get their answer faster than asking on RUclips 👍💯👊
Ha ha...He said "Polish the Shaft!" ha ha. Then later he said "Technically we are Polishing the Shaft" & "Now the Shaft is Polished" ha ha ha...hilarious! I love it!...Seriously though, Great video RC Guy Garage! This definitely helped me learn all about the Maxx "GT-Maxx" shocks & how poorly tuned they come from the factory. On my Widemaxx w/Trencher LP's + steel driveshafts, I'm currently running 70 in the rear and 50 in the front+upgraded +firm coils so my Maxx doesn't bottom out as easily. What is the fluid you are dropping all your parts in? Thanks in advance!
I am currently using a weight of around 130, but I just bought a 320 oil and I already have a 160 oil to mix. The weight of 130 I only tested by dropping the Maxx at a height of one meter, even so it still hit the chassis. I realized that changes in the scale of 10, for oil viscosity, make no difference. It is best to advance 50 by 50. Considering the starting point of 80wt. I'm from Brazil.
Its has to slap . Truck parts last longer. Like a real monster truck it has straps to limit the shocks . That's the slap , its the limit strap. If shock took all the drop ,other parts will break.
@@coolhawk2003 I understand. But the Maxx is a very tough car. I've already put an end to chassis hits.
@@wise--men how you do that? Bigger springs?
@@coolhawk2003 Yes, you are correct. I was lucky to find a custom spring manufacturer here in my country. I missed her hardness twice, but I finally got it right. Overall height 84mm, internal diameter 23mm, stainless steel wire thickness 2.5mm, internal space between spirals 12.5mm (15mm may be softer). Before these springs I made a soft rubber stopper with a hole in the middle for the shafts. It has a round shape that comes with and fits inside the springs. It became very professional. I used rubber from sandals with a rubber height of around 2cm. Even when the springs arrived, I didn't remove it. These springs make the perfect damping, because they flex a maximum of 30% of their total length, so it's super stiff and doesn't flex anymore. It really is super pleasant and satisfying to have solved the Maxx damping problem. As the springs are stiffer, the silicone is also more viscous. Here it is very similar to honey, specifically around 6,000cst. But it's good to know that this setup is for landing on concrete, asphalt. I usually jump at a height similar to a person.
@@wise--men thanks that's the best reply I never got. Sweet information. By the sounds of it you made a good youtube channel. Thanks again for the information, sounds like gold here. Cheers
how many ounces of oil do all 4 shocks use
did your shocks feel "tight" with no oil in them? mine didnt move as free as i would of like them to,meaning the shaft movement up and down was tight.
They felt normal. Maybe your x-rings aren't wet causing binding?
@@rcguygarage i dont know,i took them apart and rebuilt 3 times in a row trying to get them to move more freely. i might polish my shafts like you did.
@@twisteds2fast4u hey, keep that to yourself, haha... ok I'm over the polished shaft play lol grow up andrew... lol.
I followed your guide and upgraded to 80 weight but I see no difference in chassis slap. Comparing this truck to my stock Maxx I can't tell a difference in the resistance of the shocks. We do a lot of jumps so I was hoping this would help.
Remember ambient temps matter just like motor oil for a car
This will also change with weight of the vehicle. That's why one person's setup doesn't necessarily work for another. Too many variables
@@rcguygarage Im not saying anything was wrong with what you said. I am just confused as to why more than doubling the shock oil weight didn't seem to affect the truck.
@@byzantinex did you confirm what the weight was coming out. I've noticed mostly that it's not what's listed if they do. I always just check myself using a driver to check drip rate. 👍
@@rcguygarage i did not. It was just stock weight I believe. And I'm comparing by pressing down on my stock Maxx and comparing to the one I just put 80 weight in. It just seems the same. It's probably just me
If oil is clear can I just dump and refill? If not can I do everything except dismantle the lil black filter too many little o rings makes me shake in my noobie boots....?!?!?
Yes, you're not rebuilding a full on top fuel alcohol motor. If you're just wanting to change out oil you'll get cross contamination but again nothing to really worry about. The breakdown i did was just showing how easy it all is.
Does anyone now is it possible to buy shock end only, I can find only whole piston with mounted shock end.
Thank for help
m.traxxas.com/products/parts/8958
I'm looking for a longer shock shaft to fit the gt maxx shocks, i want a little more travel any suggestions?
In this form factor longer shafts will not result in more travel as the body isn't changed. Lots of other factors involved.
u can use those longer rpm ball ends . but keep in mind if u use stock plastic driveshafts .. they will rub in front at the c hubs . steel axles are no problem . now i have way more travel .
@@rcguygarage any ideas then?
@@autojus part #?
I’m wondering if I need to adjust for rebound because other videos ppl would push the shock shaft up half way to get rebound and the shaft would come out on its own the Half way it was pushed...can someone tell me the difference please
I see that he didn’t add rebound so I’m wondering
Where is the serial number for the Maxx
😃👍
the black isn't dirt.
Dont drink the juice 😜
Have made THAT mistake before😜🤣
You skipped step 422.
No I cover this in step 973
Technically we are ..... nvm. Lmao
No matter how much you polish the shaft it is going to be black you are removing small amounts of metal each time.