SLASH 4X4 ULTIMATE • 29
ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS
4. Remove the shock shaft with piston from the shock body out
through the top of the shock body.
5. Use the corner of the tip of a small, bladed screwdriver to
remove the E-clip that secures the piston. Wear eye protection
in case the clip pops off. Tip: work beneath a rag to catch the
clip if it pops off.
Shock Assembly
1. Replace the stock piston with desired optional piston.
2. Slide the E-clip onto the shaft. Squeeze it into place using
needle-nose pliers.
3. Lubricate the threads of the shock shaft and insert the shock shaft
assembly through the shock body until the piston bottoms out.
4. Grip the shaft close to the threads with needle nose pliers or
side cutters and thread the rod end onto the shock shaft until
the rod end bottoms out.
5. Fill the shock with new silicone shock oil up to the top of the
shock body. Slowly move the piston up and down (always
keeping it submerged in oil) to release the air bubbles. Let the
shock sit for a few minutes to allow any remaining air bubbles
to surface.
6. Slowly thread the upper cap with the installed shock bladder
onto the shock body. The excess oil will bleed out of the small
hole in the shock cap. Tighten the shock cap until snug.
7. Reinstall the spring and lower retainer.
SWAY BAR SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
• Adjust the sway bar links so the sway bars are level (parallel to the
ground) when the truck is on the ground and the suspension is at
rest (normal ride height). This allows equal sway bar travel in both
unloaded and loaded suspension conditions. Always adjust the
left and right sway bar links equally to prevent suspension tweak.
• The adjustable hollow balls can be
moved closer to or farther from
the sway bar mount (pivot point)
to increase torsion response and
fine tune the sway bar’s response
for different track conditions.
Closer to the pivot point results
in a stiffer setup, farther from the pivot point will result in softer
sway bar response.
For smooth surfaces with high traction:
• Adjust linkage placement for stiffer response
(closer to the sway bar mount).
For rough surfaces with low traction:
• Adjust linkage placement for softer response
(farther from the sway bar mount).
To reduce understeer (pushing in corners):
• Adjust front linkage placement for softer response
(farther from the sway bar mount).
• Adjust rear linkage placement for stiffer response
(closer to the sway bar mount).
To reduce oversteer (loose in corners):
• Adjust front linkage placement for stiffer response
(closer to the sway bar mount).
• Adjust rear linkage placement for softer response
(farther from the sway bar mount).
Stiffer
Softer
If you have questions or need technical assistance, call Traxxas at
1-888-TRAXXAS
(1-888-872-9927) (U.S. residents only)
