So I got my used EB48.4 a couple days ago, very happy with what was in the box. Starting the initial teardown at the rear end and founds several things I have not seen in carpet racing 1/10 scale on road touring cars. Yes, I know it's a different world, stop it. So first thing I notice is these little slots holding nylock nuts for the bolts on the rear wing and strut assembly so the attaching bolts have something to lock into and not strip out the plastic. Rear wing and mount came apart quickly and easily. Great design. Now for the shocks. The lower bolt/screw that attaches the shock to the lower suspension arm is stripped. Stripped to the point it will not effing come out. I have carved away at the plastic under the hex head in an effort to pry it loose whilst spinning the ratchet wrench but nothing. I have disassembled the rear end to the point where I removed the shock perch from the lower assembly that is held captive by that bolt. So here is one of two questions: why does Tekno have the slots in the plastic struts for the rear wing assembly that hold nylock nuts for the attaching bolts/screws so they hold tight yet don't easily strip out the plastic yet do not employ this same design in a a much more needed area: lower shock mount to the suspension arm? I'm like huh? Do the suspension arms in later revisions (EB48 2.0 and 2.1) have this little slot for the nylocks? Will the latest suspension arms fit the EB48.4? I'm a n00b to offroad but am mechanically capable. Just asking questions...thanks!
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