Parts & installation
Manufacturer documented- Vehicle
- Team Associated Rival MT10 RTR20516
- Position
- front / rear
- Change
- Replace the plastic-bodied shocks with the manufacturer-matched front and rear aluminum kits
Parts needed
One front kit, one rear kit, one fluid bottleUpgrade notes
- Requires 5423: 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid.
- Shock fluid is not included in the kits. This bottle is a 40wt / 500cSt service option; viscosity can be selected for the setup.
Manufacturer-documented option for the specified vehicle configuration.
Installation notes
- Use one 25845 front shock kit and one 25846 rear shock kit. Front and rear lengths are different and the kits are not interchangeable.
- Front eye-to-eye length is 87.5mm extended and 60.6mm compressed; rear is 102.1mm and 67.6mm. Check mounting spacers, spring fit and suspension clearance.
- Fluid is not included. Fill and bleed the shocks before fitting them. The listed 5423 40wt / 500cSt bottle is one service-fluid option; select viscosity for the truck and surface.
Sources
Associated New Upgrades for the Rival MT10 RTRs (opens in a new tab)
- Product details, supplied components and stated application limits.
Associated MT10 FT aluminum front shock kit 25845 (opens in a new tab)
- Product details, supplied components and stated application limits.
Associated MT10 FT aluminum rear shock kit 25846 (opens in a new tab)
- Product details, supplied components and stated application limits.
Rival MT10 RTR factory manual (opens in a new tab)
- Installation diagrams, retained parts and setup instructions.