How To Rebuild an Arrma Shock | Outcast 8S Shock Example

This shock rod bent! Boo!
Luckily, this is overall a very easy fix.
You need:
- the replacement shock rod for Arrma 8S Outcast & Kraton: amzn.to/2NyUxmb
- shock tool: amzn.to/36iGlnO
- 500cst shock oil for the 8S: amzn.to/2MCa5Fy
If repairing a 6S lineup of shocks, make sure to check the manual for the correct part number.
Overall, changing the shock shaft on is a rather easy fix. You've got this!
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[@rickrogers2649]

You can never post too many how-to videos. They are great and much appreciated. Thanks Troy!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@fritzdallmann2139]

I appreciate the straight forward how to. Its nice when there isn't a bunch of nonrelevant blabbing. The way you film is the best way, and for that I thank you!

[@RoadsideRC]

Great - thanks for those kind words. I try to make it so it would be useful to me if I was looking for it.

[@mr-meek]

Newbie here. Bought a Vorteks a couple weeks ago and just bent my first shock rod. This is exactly what I needed to get back up and running quickly. Thanks!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad I could help! Good luck at the next run!

[@km7101]

Just saved me some money brother, thank you! I was about to buy a pair of shocks - didn't know that part could be replaced, thanks!!!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!!

[@BWTodd]

Hammered a unseen rock on my first run after maybe 5 minute with my new Mojave 4S... bent the shock arm. This video is just what I needed to learn, now I just need to get a replace arm to install it, and I guess some oil too.

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad this helped.

[@BWTodd]

​@@RoadsideRCgot the part in and replaced it, seems to be working good now. One thing different with the Mojave 4S is that is does not seem to have the gasket like you had, just the top cap.

[@RoadsideRC]

@@BWTodd Glad to hear you got it solved - thanks for the tip on the difference.

[@gihonda127]

I've never rebuilt shocks before so that was a very helpful video.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it helped!

[@morganhodge6760]

This was super helpful for me fixing the same problem on a Mojave. Thanks!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

[@patrickbishop6296]

Best one I've seen yet!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@patrickbishop6296]

Thank you for being so thorough and knowledgeable

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!

[@williampyne1123]

Good video just bent the shock shaft on our outcast 8s

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad this helped!

[@jorgmichaelpalm40]

Super! Thank you. Tomorrow I will repair mine.

[@RoadsideRC]

Great! Good luck!

[@ittybittyfds1]

Thank you for this. I just got a 4S v2 and broke the shock on the 2nd run. Now I know what to do.

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!

[@KlunkersKustoms]

thanks man, I got a Arrma Kraton 8s and i already broke it, your video was very helpful in repairing it,

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timothywilliams4223]

It did help me I'm about to fix my kraton

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Glad it was useful!

[@ronniecreason7870]

Very nice instructions thank you

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!

[@nastytrucker4384]

Thanks Troy , I have a typhon 3s that the front shock looks similar to the way your's did 😀 caught a chain link fence lol

[@RoadsideRC]

It happens!

[@Ryndel]

This helped. Thank you!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to help!

[@lexsteel12]

That was indeed, very helpful. Thank you for making the video. I look forward to more how-to videos on the Kraton/Outcast 8S. I just picked up the new Kraton 8S EXB. I'm hearing some people having issues with the center diff? I haven't run mine yet, so I guess I'll find out soon enough.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Glad to hear it was useful. Good luck with your EXB!

[@TheCodOMatic]

Very helpful thanks

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikestranzl6873]

Nice, any informational video is always helpful!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@apexstudio4657]

Wow, that's a very helpful video my friend👍🏻

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@matbike9546]

That was a really good video

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@OMGRC]

Good info 👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks 👍

[@bapasrcadventures3619]

Thank you.

[@RoadsideRC]

I hope it is helpful!

[@KurtsRCs]

Nice rebuild always good to watch how to videos

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@UpcoreFunk]

Good video.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@WheelchairRCEscape]

Thanks for the info

[@RoadsideRC]

Any time!

[@johnw1931]

Thanks!

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it helped!

[@ericniestedt304]

Yes that was very helpful...

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad you think so!

[@ericniestedt304]

Yeah because now I have been doing m y shocks wrong. Time to rebuild them.

[@907arcticrc6]

Awesome video 👍🥶👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you 👍

[@chrisstevensrcadventures9017]

Thanks for sharing and yes very helpful

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@JoseFigueroa-cl9vj]

Awww perfect thank you so much 😊 💯

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shiftx1579]

I heard drilling out the pistons in shock stop the shocks shafts from bending as the little piston holes don't let enough fluid through and it locks the shock up hence the shaft bending,or use thinner oil, do some research mate arrma forums, off course a bad landing from height will bend most shafts these trucks are big and heavy

[@RoadsideRC]

Interesting! Thanks for the tip!

[@GreatLakesRC]

Yeah man M2C what's and pistons are the way to go. I use them in my K8S. Did you see that the new Kraton 8s EXB has even bigger shocks 😱

[@RoadsideRC]

Those shocks look great!

[@mcluarenlucio144]

Really helpful ❤❤ More subscribers to come ❤❤💕

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@mcluarenlucio144]

#RoadsideRC

[@paulrakis]

Great video. What about the bottom of the shock ? Mine lower I guess inside of shock I had to unscrew and stuff inside there were broken like the seal ans washer. Mine still don't come back up even with thr rebuild

[@RoadsideRC]

Interesting. Not sure I fully understand without pictures, sorry.

[@paulrakis]

@@RoadsideRC I had a slight bend in one front shock shafts. so thats why she wasnt coming up. man i cant believe i actually bent a 5mm thick shock shaft.

[@swissk31]

I dont have a basher yet, but when I do I'm pretty sure I'll bend a shock or two.

[@maximumrpm1868]

Doesn't matter what you by your end up banning women some point Most companies also make hardened shock shaft

[@RoadsideRC]

It happens for sure...plus breaking other things!

[@lincolndavid6769]

I need this I keep trashing my slash shocks

[@RoadsideRC]

Yeah, depending on which Slash shocks you have, the base ones are very weak.

[@lincolndavid6769]

@@RoadsideRC very 😂😂

[@maximumrpm1868]

👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@derpydane]

My shaft sheared off at both ends simultaneously. I'm not sure how I managed to pull that off. I'm not sure how I'm going to get the broken thread stubs extracted either. It looks pretttty unlikely.

[@RoadsideRC]

Oh man. That is crazy. Good luck with the rebuild!

[@derpydane]

@@RoadsideRC it turned out I was wrong. Once I got it apart (thanks) I realized it sheared off at the small end, and the shaft had gotten shoved all the way up inside the shock body. Easier to fix than I thought. It really amazes me that you can just rebuild the shocks on these things. Mine is the 4S version, but it's still a very robust little truck!

[@caperskyrc9278]

Wow the landing must have been very hard

[@RoadsideRC]

...it really wasn't...

[@caperskyrc9278]

@@RoadsideRC I trust you, got one, bended the chassis on a small landing, sold it. It's too heavy makes it fragile IMO

[@domenicospinazzola6583]

Ciao che grado di olio stai usando

[@RoadsideRC]

Same as the factory, no change.

[@yaboyHamz]

nice

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@yaboyHamz]

​@@RoadsideRC i always gotta check this video everytime I forget how to rebuild shocks!

[@RoadsideRC]

@@yaboyHamz I'm glad it is helpful!

[@yaboyHamz]

@@RoadsideRC im back

[@RoadsideRC]

@@yaboyHamz Glad to hear this video continues to be useful!

[@The8429]

👍👍👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@maornavon2231]

I have exb shocks and after rebuilding them, the diaphragm keeps moving when I tightening the cap. Any idea?

[@RoadsideRC]

The shock must be too full of oil. Make sure that diaphragm is seated really well before putting the cap on.

[@RoadsideRC]

The shock must be too full of oil. Make sure that diaphragm is seated really well before putting the cap on.

[@maornavon2231]

@@RoadsideRC The diaphragm is seated well and the shock is really full. It seems that there is vacuum , the diaphragm is pumped into the shock body when I pull the shaft down.

[@RoadsideRC]

It will do that if the cap is not tight. It should create vacuum when you pull the shaft down.

[@maornavon2231]

@@RoadsideRC ok, i will try to make it tighter. Thanks bro👍

[@budphillips9301]

Awesome, thank you for posting Troy. I hope that's how you spell your name anyway lol Sorry if I messed it up

[@RoadsideRC]

That is it! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@ggycka_guy]

How to easily unscrew the top? I legit cant, even with a screwdriver

[@RoadsideRC]

Must be really stuck! Use some pliers on the shock body?

[@ggycka_guy]

@@RoadsideRC I left load of marks on the body but nope :(

[@ARRMA_RC]

Why do you work so hard when it's easy to open from the bottom? It's comfortable to use ARA810000

[@RoadsideRC]

I didn't have that tool!

[@ARRMA_RC]

@@RoadsideRC kraton8s is basically included, but isn't it outcast 8s?

[@ronniecreason7870]

Hi buy m2c do not waste your time on arrma

[@RoadsideRC]

I hear those are better!

[@jamescox6342]

Very helpful thank you

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad it was helpful!