RC CAR TOOLS

RC Car Tools

Choose shock and steering service tools

A maintenance job can involve a shaft, a cap and a ball link. Match each point to a tool instead of treating every small jaw or opening as interchangeable.

Find the tool contact point

Identify where the tool should sit before buying. Look at the shock shaft and whether the cap has flats or another profile, then compare any listed jaw or socket range.

Check the link hardware

Measure the across-flats size of the turnbuckle and the available approach for a wrench. Use a ball-link tool when the job calls for working at the ball and socket instead.

Keep the parts organized

An upright shock holder or a small tray can keep the working area more organized. Compare the diameter and depth of holder openings and decide whether the stand fits the workbench.

Source documentation

Guide questions

Does a cap wrench hold a shaft?

Compare the contact profile. A cap tool engages the cap, while shock pliers hold a documented shaft area.

How many wrench sizes do I need?

Measure the adjusters on the positions you service. The size may differ between links.

Do shock holes in a work stand fit all shocks?

Check the actual hole diameters and the space below them against your shock bodies.

Which accessory suits the job?

  1. Choose the Tekno wrench for 4 or 5 mm adjuster flats. The curved link pliers reach the socket from another angle when you need to separate the link.

    Tekno RC TKR1103 4 and 5 mm turnbuckle wrench ↗Spring-return curved RC ball-link pliers ↗

  2. Compare the Hobbypark pliers for holding a 3 to 4 mm shaft with the DNA Prints stand for keeping shock bodies upright. The two tools serve different stages of a rebuild.

    Hobbypark gray shock pliers for 3, 3.5 and 4 mm shafts ↗DNA Prints fixed 1/10 shock rebuild stand with bottle cradle ↗

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