How to Install RER43606 in Your Redcat Vehicle

Quick answer

To install RER43606 in your Redcat vehicle, confirm the part matches your model and position, remove the old hardware, fit the new part with the correct fasteners, and torque it down evenly before testing. Work on a clean bench, keep screws sorted, and stop if anything binds or sits crooked.

RER43606 is a Redcat part that goes on a specific spot on your vehicle, so the install is less about force and more about order. If you rush the removal or mix up hardware, you can spend more time chasing a wobble than the job itself took.

This guide walks through the fitting process from prep to test drive. It also covers the small parts that commonly get replaced at the same time, so you can finish the job in one session instead of ordering twice.

Before you start: confirm the part and clear your workspace

Check that RER43606 is the correct part for your Redcat model and the position you are replacing. Compare the old part and the new one side by side before anything comes apart. If the shape, mounting points, or hardware size differ, stop and verify the part number rather than forcing it.

Set up a clean, well-lit bench and remove the battery from the vehicle. Sort hardware into a tray or magnetic mat as you take it out, and take a photo of the assembly before disassembly. That photo is your best reference if a spacer or washer falls out of place.

• Keep a small container for each screw group so you do not mix lengths.
• Wear eye protection when removing clips or spring-loaded parts.

Remove the old part without damaging surrounding components

Loosen fasteners in a cross pattern rather than one at a time, especially if the part is held by more than two screws. Support the surrounding assembly with one hand while you remove the last fastener so nothing drops or bends. If a screw is tight, apply steady pressure instead of jerking the driver.

Watch for shims, spacers, or washers that may stay stuck to the old part. Move them to the new part in the same order. If a fastener is stripped or rounded, deal with it now rather than during reassembly.

• Do not pry plastic parts with metal tools; use a trim tool or your fingers.
• If a screw will not budge, stop and assess before adding more force.

Fit RER43606 and tighten in stages

Seat RER43606 in position and start all fasteners by hand before tightening any of them. This lets the part settle and prevents cross-threading. Once everything is threaded, snug the screws in a cross pattern, then finish with a final light torque.

Over-tightening is the most common mistake here. It can crush plastic, distort a metal bracket, or strip threads in soft material. Tighten until the part is secure with no play, then stop.

• If the part rocks or sits unevenly, loosen and reseat rather than forcing it down.
• Recheck that any shims or spacers stayed in place during tightening.

Test fit, then test drive

Before reinstalling the body or covers, move the suspension or steering through its range by hand. Listen for rubbing and feel for binding. If something catches, find the contact point now instead of after a run.

Do a short, low-speed test run on a flat surface. Check the fasteners again after the run, since vibration can settle new parts. Re-torque anything that has loosened and confirm the part still sits straight.

• A short test run is cheaper than a full session with a loose part.
• Recheck screws after the first run and again after a few packs.

Install steps at a glance

1. 1. Verify the part: Compare RER43606 against the old part and confirm it matches your model and mounting position. Checkpoint: if the shape or hardware differs, stop and confirm the part number.
2. 2. Prep and document: Remove the battery, clear the bench, and photograph the assembly before disassembly. Checkpoint: keep hardware sorted so screws go back in the same holes.
3. 3. Remove the old part: Loosen fasteners in a cross pattern and support the assembly as the last screw comes out. Checkpoint: catch any shims or spacers before they fall.
4. 4. Fit the new part: Start all fasteners by hand, then snug them in a cross pattern before final torque. Checkpoint: if it rocks or binds, loosen and reseat instead of forcing it.
5. 5. Test and recheck: Cycle the suspension or steering by hand, then do a short low-speed run and re-torque fasteners. Checkpoint: recheck screws after the first run and again after a few packs.

Parts that pair well with this install

• RER26821: 1/5th Body Clips (10pcs) If your install requires removing the body, fresh clips prevent the old ones from bending or falling out during reassembly.
• 02191P: 3mm Aluminum Nylon Insert Locknut (Purple) (6pcs) Nylon insert locknuts resist vibration loosening, which is useful on parts that see repeated shock loads.
• 13848: Skid Plates F/R (Steel)(1pr) Steel skid plates protect the underside during test runs, so a new install is less likely to take impact damage.

Installing RER43606 is a straightforward job when you confirm the part, keep the hardware organized, and tighten in stages. Take the extra minute to test fit before the body goes back on, and the part will stay put through normal use.