Upper Plastic Shock tower body mount brace.

[Slogrits]

Is there any good DIY methods of to keep Upper Plastic Shock tower body mount brace in place? “Poppy’s” my dads come loose when hid mt410 takes a tumble. Tried washers made of Lexan but they pulled through. M2c is out of the upper shock tower brace. When I contacted M2C racing, he said he didn’t know when he would carry them again.

 

[Chevys10zr2003]

Is there any good DIY methods of to keep Upper Plastic Shock tower body mount brace in place? “Poppy’s” my dads come loose when hid mt410 takes a tumble. Tried washers made of Lexan but they pulled through. M2c is out of the upper shock tower brace. When I contacted M2C racing, he said he didn’t know when he would carry them again.

That happened to me yesterday on my first run with my MT. I took it apart and put it back together thinking it was a fluke and 10 minutes later it pulled through again. I put two steel washers behind the nut, one a little larger OD than the flange of the nut and then the next a little larger than the first and didn't have the problem again the rest of the day. I don't know 100% of it's fixed for sure but it went the rest of the day, 6-8 more packs and it never happened again.

Edit: added picture

 

[Slogrits]

That happened to me yesterday on my first run with my MT. I took it apart and put it back together thinking it was a fluke and 10 minutes later it pulled through again. I put two steel washers behind the nut, one a little larger OD than the flange of the nut and then the next a little larger than the first and didn't have the problem again the rest of the day. I don't know 100% of it's fixed for sure but it went the rest of the day, 6-8 more packs and it never happened again.

Will give it a go. Thanks.

 

[Chevys10zr2003]

Wil give it a go. Thanks.

Sorry I don't have the exact sizes. I was at my parents and my dad is one of those people that saves every nut, bolt, screw and washer he comes across so I just dug through his washer bin. If you need the sizes that i used i may be able to take it apart later tonight and measure them.

 

[Slogrits]

Sorry I don't have the exact sizes. I was at my parents and my dad is one of those people that saves every nut, bolt, screw and washer he comes across so I just dug through his washer bin. If you need the sizes that i used i may be able to take it apart later tonight and measure them.

No problem I think I can figure it out.

 

[Slogrits]

Washer pulled through.

 

[Chevys10zr2003]

View attachment 638Washer pulled through.

Well, crap. I don't know what to tell you.

 

[Slogrits]

I will try thicker washers and a long piece of bracing. I will get the m2c braces when they are back in stock.

 

[Slogrits]

Well, crap. I don't know what to tell you.

Here’s what I’m going to try. It’s ridged and shouldn’t pull through.

 

[RC_User]

Nice Fix! thanks for posting the pic of exactly what was used, looks like it fits perfectly! I'll have to pick those up next time i'm at HD. i haven't had the issue yet though. What kind of body are you guys running, you must be tumbling bigtime. i try to keep it on the wheels ha ha. it can be hard!

i didnt realize those M2C supports weren't around any more...they were on my wish list. still waiting for that new center brace version to be released too...

 

[Slogrits]

We are running VW Baja bug bodies. Less edge figured it would roll on impact.

 

[Slogrits]

Just ordered the M2C upper shock braces

 

[RC_User]

Just ordered the M2C upper shock braces

Ah the m2c braces are still around, good to see.
Did your DIY fix not hold up?

 

[Slogrits]

Ah the m2c braces are still around, good to see.
Did your DIY fix not hold up?

It did on mine but on my dads it’s slowly becoming a u shape. Body mounts are moving forward off the shock tower.