Suspension Overhaul! Traxxas Rustler 4x4 VXL Full Upgrade Project Truck Part 1

Suspension Overhaul! Traxxas Rustler 4x4 VXL Full Upgrade Project Truck Part 1 | RC Driver

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Our Traxxas Rustler 4x4 project is underway and in Part 1 of our build, we’re going to work on the suspension. In this video, we’ll show you many of the option parts offered by Traxxas. We’re going to start by swapping out the steering knuckles, caster blocks and rear carriers with aluminum options. The suspension arms are going to get swapped out too, with some new white arms that Traxxas has formulated for cold weather driving conditions. Then we’ll wrap up the video with building the GTR shocks. These aluminum shocks offer more volume and a nice aluminum body for smooth consistent operation. Looking for ideas on what to upgrade on your Traxxas Rustler 4x4? This video may help you decide what Traxxas option parts are right for you.
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Rustler 4x4 VXL
By: Traxxas
Part Number: 67076-4
Price: $399.99
PARTS USED
Caster Blocks: 6832X
Carriers: 1952X
Steering Blocks: 6837X
GTR Shocks: 7461X
GTR Shocks XX-Long: 7462X
Spring, GTR Long: 7444
Spring, GTR XX-Long: 7446
Suspension Arms, White: 3655A
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@drjavogel 5 жыл бұрын

C'mon Greg. The Rusty 4x4 already looks awesome. You are making it more awesomer.

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I just have to do these things. LOL

@drjavogel 5 жыл бұрын

@@rcdriver I know. It's an addiction. I have it too.

@paultro8457 5 жыл бұрын

You always do a great explaining everything and showing what you are doing. Hats off to you for having a great rc channel.👏👏👏

@chazsmith234 2 жыл бұрын

i appreciate you so much right now, i just got a used rustler 4x4 and im taking it all apart and cleaning everything while watching your videos to make sure i disassemble everything correctly

@aaroncook9912 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! So excited for this series!

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tom.2600 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome new serie man can't wait to see the build completed 👍

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Me too! lol

@BlackSmithRC 5 жыл бұрын

Great video brother Greg! Looks amazing with the new upgrades. Those GTR shocks are the business!

@sin1stral5 5 жыл бұрын

Good vid. Aluminum in the right places solves a lot of problems. Aluminum castor blocks on the 2wd Rustler was a huge improvement in keeping my kingpins straight. Will likely do similar upgrades on the 4x4 as I break them.

@oliversworldofwheels4910 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome upgrade! Nice! Love the car and the video like always!

@stevemoon2136 5 жыл бұрын

I like the alooominum hubs & the retaining screw on the shock mount is a nice touch.

@credintuals 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your detailed content! Details to the smallest help so much!

@Shellbackrc 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid looking forward to the next installment!

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@senape3d 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for more of these videos!

@edortiz7399 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, just installed the GTR shocks and Sledgehammer wheels & tires. Love the look already...

@MrMetz2112 3 жыл бұрын

I just put the sledgehammer tires and wheels also. I am waiting for my GTR shocks in steel driveshafts to come in this week.

@nobodynoone3428 5 жыл бұрын

Great start. Useful info. It's just the right amount of aluminum. Too much isn't good for a basher.

@larrywahilani5696 3 жыл бұрын

Big help. Thank you for the great video

@troyrcman4220 5 жыл бұрын

awesome ...cool new build ...Thank u

@RC1oNeTV 5 жыл бұрын

You did a great job my friend~!!👍👍👍

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@droth2011 4 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you!!👍

@kylemarkham4848 5 жыл бұрын

Love this series!!

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrEhannah Жыл бұрын

I'm new to the RC world (just a week in) Great step by step videos! I have the rustler 4x4 vxl and I have been upgrading and still waiting for more packages from Amazon 😁

@andrewmasaberg1116 Жыл бұрын

I might be late but stay away from hobby park parts,There junk. I learned the hard way

@mjuratich1 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. Wasn't sure about the white arms but i like it, it really pops.

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, in the package, it's like... interesting. Then when they're on, they look great!

@BlytheToMeetYou 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first rc, a Rustler 4x4 VXL also. Definitely going to sub and follow the vids!

@qstix9733 2 жыл бұрын

4x4 rusty is great! i have 2wd and 4x4.. 4x4 is the most impressive!

@michaelblessings4105 4 жыл бұрын

Useful video thanks

@tomtracks3007 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@GSoSicc 5 жыл бұрын

I used the Revo Variable Damping Kit for my GTR shocks. They’re set for faster rebound, and stiff compression.

@julianhein6219 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very informative video it’s looking good

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@explodedrc9751 5 жыл бұрын

This build will be great!!

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tippedbacktj8492 4 жыл бұрын

At first I thought the white suspension arm would look stupid once you put it with the blue aluminum it looked great

@williechestnut7133 5 жыл бұрын

Thos white are are sick good vid

@runnerbaba 4 жыл бұрын

great work. thank you

@billdiaz3046 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@andreabiolo2412 5 жыл бұрын

Bellissimi i tuoi cacciaviti complimenti per il canale Italia 😎

@traxxasUDR 5 жыл бұрын

I love this KZfaqr

@nighthawkj30A4 5 жыл бұрын

Those Traxxas Dyeable white control arms Mmm 🥵🤤

@ciprianwinerElectronicManiac 5 жыл бұрын

Tip to anyone filling shocks with oil: Don't hold it in front of your eyes while you're bleeding it, I did that and I pushed too hard on the shaft and it squirted into my eye (that's what she said I know lol) and the oil stayed into my eye for like 2 days!

@coreyaquilina5288 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve done that

@PerceptionFPV Жыл бұрын

That is indeed what she said

@andrewmasaberg1116 Жыл бұрын

Lmao nice 👍try brake clean 😂

@carsanc2842 3 жыл бұрын

i have the same type of shocks on mine but i snapped the front right piston shaft at the threads because of an extension cord in my yard. and i have broken all fore drive shafts because of how much torque the car has and replaced them with steel shafts, and now they are very strong.

@chandracarol232 4 жыл бұрын

Luv it all. great info of how2 But we never saw the body W/ Da bling up grades !! Or how it rides B4 & after?

@wolfenrc480 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video if you can go into even more detail would be awesome thank you so much for your time

@Chris.J.A.B 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, great videos on Rustler. Just got mine! Did I miss where you demonstrate setting up the ride height? At 11:50 you mentioned youd show us! Would love to see that! Thanks!

@MrMetz2112 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would appreciate seeing that also.

@mysteryy234 Ай бұрын

You should definitely have mentioned that when you install those aluminum rear hubs it increases the toe in. If you put the left on the right and right on the left it decreases the amount of toe in. I installed those same aluminum rear hubs and thought something was wrong because the toe in was more prominent than out of the box

@mikeyyy1793 3 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna do my steering blocks and spindle blue and my a arms green it’s gonna look clean

@stariachi 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! How are the aluminum parts working out? Thinking about upgrading as well, any long time experiences?

@danielchandler15 5 жыл бұрын

The body rubs with the GTR shocks.

@douglaselliott8298 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen aluminum suspension arms by accessory manufacturers. They make for very attractive jewelry. I suspect that is the kind of component that could/would transmit 100% of an impact to the next 'link' in the energy absorption chain.

@lukerichards114 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Can you tell me how you set the suspension? As in which holes you mount Into

@fetthunderdome 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. A question: every gtr shock I see don't have the retainer with the screw in the lower spring bracket. How come that possibile?

@matthewwright3310 2 жыл бұрын

Right side divers side buddy great video tho I allways watch your video so I no what parts to get

@johnnyboy2201 5 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely getting those shocks. I just crashed today and the bottom cap part fell off and I can’t find it anywhere. I like how those ones have a screw.

@fetthunderdome 4 жыл бұрын

Here I am bro. After 2 times, the first I found it, the second I lost it, I decided to go GTR

@DuarteFerreiraGomes 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, love your videos. Can you explain how do you ride height? Thank you

@PHLike69 5 жыл бұрын

I bye this shocks but the springs in all shops OUT OF STOCK...give it other springs for this shocks? Thanks 😊👍🏻

@hanskristianknudsen9485 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video m8, but i dide catch that you need to set the right hight after the wheels and battery is in, what do you mean by that, sorry for if it is a dum question.

@MatthewJorgensen1968 5 жыл бұрын

Just added the aluminum hubs and carriers to mine last week...

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! Pretty easy task right?

@MatthewJorgensen1968 5 жыл бұрын

@@rcdriver Very, I even posted a video .

@apluspool34 4 жыл бұрын

Did the shock oil that came with the shocks work out. Did you have to change weights?

@STEVOD313 5 жыл бұрын

I think Id get the white parts n Rit dye them to which ever color, a color thats not available like yellow, pink, ect. The GTR shocks still have plastic n cost more then the big bores which have aluminum caps, body n comes with springs, so imo thats the way to go, specially if its just for a basher

@nobodynoone3428 5 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea to dye the white. Just make sure it matches. The GTRs are considered an upgrade over the big bores. The big bores are just aluminum versions of the cheap skinny ultra shocks. The GTRs are mostly aluminum and cost more because they are higher quality and actually bigger. They don't need shock spacers either. I personally haven't seen anyone have issues with the caps. An aluminum option would be nice to see though.

@NikkiNexo777 7 ай бұрын

Will the proline pro-trac suspension for the Slash 4x4 work on the Rustler 4x4? I've got 2 complete sets in my parts bin.

@ajgreen868 5 жыл бұрын

Would love to see more arrma granite blx videos like this?

@MrMetz2112 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t see the link to the part numbers you used below as stated. Also, which lactate/thread lock is the best to use? Lactate makes a number of different types.

@pranashmaharaj 5 жыл бұрын

well done @RCDriver_Online

@hfhsantos 6 ай бұрын

your shock setup shows some rebound, is it ok or you should have removed the rebound so when you compress the piston it doesn't come off automatically? Thanks for the help

@MRmeanfull 3 жыл бұрын

Quick question, I installed my caster blocks but I feel like it messed with how sharp I can turn. Is that normal? did I tighten bolts to much? should I grease them?

@MrMetz2112 3 жыл бұрын

Did you notice that when you put the rear axle carriers on that it turns the rear tires in considerably? Why is that and how can we fix it?

@jamesthird2619 Ай бұрын

You should try vg racing springs for the gtr shocks. They are much better than the traxxas springs

@keepithd2010 3 жыл бұрын

I know you've been doing this for a long time while I think so but for a rustler VXL four by four it is best to use the GTR shock then the Big Bore Big Bore is used for the two wheel drive

@NiteShade_BZ 2 жыл бұрын

You can put them on both. He is using the shocks in the video

@davidzizelman2061 Жыл бұрын

I had my rustler for about 2 months and I’m doing pretty much exactly what you did. One thing i don’t like are the front springs for the GTR shocks. I feel they are short. I had to screw/compress them down almost 3/4 of the way to make them not feel loose. Felt the front end kinda sagged if I didn’t do that. Maybe I did something wrong? Same hole location as stock.

@davidzizelman2061 Жыл бұрын

I read some ppl are using the same shock in the rear for the front. Anyone heard of this?

@catts.t.m7304 5 жыл бұрын

How do you make the aluminum wheel hubs not keep sliding off?

@314biggy 3 жыл бұрын

How much difference do you notice from the old shocks to the new shocks?!??

@BrianW2979 2 жыл бұрын

I’m installing Xo-1 axle carriers on my rustler and would like to find the part number for those e-clip pins. Could you tell me where I can ge them.

@ridinglow1701 5 жыл бұрын

Did you edit the stripped factory screws?

@antreaschristou7804 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. Is there a case for rustler vxl 2019 to run out of stock and I can't buy it in a few months?

@3630FS 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the shock rod on rc's should not push back out ? Which means there is air trapped in cylinder I see yours comes out very quickly???

@xenogenion 4 жыл бұрын

I need help. Every time i hit a jump i bottom out. How do i increase the ground clearance?

@roeypaster5502 3 жыл бұрын

hi can you tell me what size the springs are? or some link for it?

@Portapottypossum 3 жыл бұрын

Will this work on my Traxxas rustler 4x4? It looks just like this but I don’t think mine is a VXL

@chuckallen7687 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the new upgrade a arms an steering but the screw from a arm to steering does not fit

@bobpantall167 Жыл бұрын

Is that called a hub or a spindle? I just bought a rustler a month ago and have been upgrading.

@tomriddle2257 6 ай бұрын

Can someone recommend shocks if I want to increase the ground clearance slightly?

@Joec.509 4 жыл бұрын

Are slash and rustler 4x4 the same suspension parts?

@coasterfanatic3441 5 жыл бұрын

Those a arms look weird, the shocks are great though

@bosshog5000 6 ай бұрын

What is the actual part for the shocks please would like to get them thank you

@owenringwald4935 5 жыл бұрын

Dose your body pop off on the rustler 4x4

@KuntryBoyCitySlick 5 жыл бұрын

Do the white arms fit the stampede? What’s the best steel axels to use as well? I’m on the second set on the Rustler 4x4 and one on my Stampede.

@rcdriver 5 жыл бұрын

Traxxas only lists the Rustler under compatibility on their website. It is a new arm design. I did talk to Traxxas about the new arm and it's a softer plastic and should be more durable year round. Good for colder temps when parts become more brittle.

@KuntryBoyCitySlick 5 жыл бұрын

Loving your videos by the way.

@KuntryBoyCitySlick 5 жыл бұрын

My arms I didn’t know about these and went to the RPM ones. I put stock ones off the Rustler on the stampede being I had a set laying around. I’m just wondering about how soft the RPMs in hot weather. They haven’t broken but the axels go quickly I’ve found up front.

@loganruckel8624 4 жыл бұрын

I have MIP axles all the way around on mine. And I love them

@taylorkemp2383 3 жыл бұрын

Which shock part numbers goes on the front?

@GeoffreyAnderson2112 4 жыл бұрын

What power driver do you use? Makita?

@sydeshowjoe1583 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to know the same thing!!

@SnookOnTheFly 3 жыл бұрын

Do those shocks work on an xl5?

@benjaminhunt2395 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder how it do. On the track

@miked7165 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Question for you what manufacturer of hand tools do you use? I have been looking to find good ones that last don't break or strip out the heads on screws. Thanks for your insight on this.

@trentmarlowe7655 5 жыл бұрын

MIP

@aaravvs 4 жыл бұрын

just broke my rustler 4x4 vxl's shocks. what should i do? fully replace them?

@bentipton1826 3 жыл бұрын

Fully replace & upgrade to big bore shocks

@aaravvs 3 жыл бұрын

@@bentipton1826 I did that lol, this was a while ago

@McDeLeeuw 4 жыл бұрын

Looks more wide, is t or not?

@Oliver_stick 4 жыл бұрын

I popped off my shock cap and all the oil inside my slash went all over the car. Do I have to refill it with the traxxas oil or can I do WD40?

@angeljcastro3903 4 жыл бұрын

I dont think wd40 is alright to use but there are plenty of different oils that you can use that arent traxxas. You can find some on the rustler forums

@bobpantall167 Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you replace what I call the hub (the hex plastic that goes into the wheel) with aluminum? I did, is that a bad idea? I have been beating the shit outta this truck with minimal issues. Broken shocks blown tires and stripped hubs. Which I replaced with aluminum. Figuring the axle is prolly next.