Shock service

Start with the correct reference

Illustrated shock maintenance for this edition. Read the front and rear labels on the cited page before selecting fluid or hardware.

• Shock maintenance, PDF p. 21 (opens in a new tab)

  Manufacturer procedure · ARA8608V6; ARA8608V6-MANUAL-ML.pdf

Parts, tools and consumables

Part links open an exact-model OEM listing. Quantities, reused hardware and condition-dependent replacements may need checking in the manual. A listed part is not an instruction to replace it.

Setup specifications

Shocks

Oil-filled aluminum body, emulsion, 4 mm shaft, front and rearStock

Sources

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Shock bore

16 mm, front and rearStock

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Shock length, front

117 mm listed lengthStock

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Shock length, rear

134 mm listed lengthStock

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Front lower shock bolt

3 × 33mm shock mount pin (ARA713032). Stock dedicated shock mount pin; retain its shoulder and threaded-tip geometry.Stock

Sources

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Rear lower shock bolt

3 × 33mm shock mount pin (ARA713032). Stock dedicated shock mount pin; retain its shoulder and threaded-tip geometry.Stock

Sources

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Front upper shock mount

M4 standoff ARA330816; AR708001 nut. Stock standoff/nut assembly. A separate ordinary upper-bolt length is not established.Stock

Sources

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Rear upper shock mount

M4 standoff ARA330816; AR708001 nut. Stock standoff/nut assembly. A separate ordinary upper-bolt length is not established.Stock

Sources

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Shock oil, front

1,300 cStStockConvert fluid grade

Sources

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Shock oil, rear

1,300 cStStockConvert fluid grade

Sources

• Source 1: horizonhobby.com (opens in a new tab)

Keep the axle positions and original units shown. Values describe the cited configuration. Replacement-derived and community figures keep their stated basis.