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By adjusting the spring tension of the shocks, you can increase steering sensitivity and increase the ride-height of your vehicle. How you
drive your vehicle will dictate what settings you should be using. As an example, if you're using your vehicle off-road and going over lots
of jumps, you may want to increase the spring tension of the front shocks to help prevent the front of the vehicle from bottoming out.
RECOMMENDED INITIAL SETTINGS:
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We recommend initially leaving the adjustment rings in the factory locations.
Step 3: Adjusting Shock Spring Tension
Camber is referred to as the amount of the tire's surface that contacts the ground. Tires that are exactly perpendicular to ground have
0 degrees of camber. If the top of the tire leans in toward the chassis, the tire has negative camber. If the top of the tire leans out away
from the chassis, the tire has positive camber.
RECOMMENDED INITIAL CAMBER SETTINGS:
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For driving on smooth surfaces set both the front and back wheels at 0 degrees.
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For driving on rough surfaces set the front wheels at -1 degree and the back wheels at -2 degrees.
Step 2: Adjusting the Camber Angle
Changing the shock oil (the oil inside the shocks) will change the dampening characteristics of the shocks. Typically, if you are running
on smooth surfaces, use a heavier weight oil. If you are running on rough surfaces, use a lighter weight oil.
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✦ We recommend using only 100% Silicone Shock Oil. Do not use motor oil. The shock oil in the Mammoth RTR Nitro
Monster Truck's shocks is good for most off-road applications.
Shock springs are easy to change and can make a difference in the way your truck handles relative to the type of terrain you're running
on. If you run your truck off-road, in a smooth, high-traction area, use stiffer springs to reduce body roll and weight shift. If the area
where you run your truck is very bumpy, you might consider using softer springs to help absorb the bumps. If the area is bumpy and you
use harder springs, the truck will have a tendency to jump and hop around. The shock springs included with the Mammoth RTR Nitro
Monster Truck are suitable for most general off-road applications, but experimentation with different shock springs may be necessary to
find a setup that suits your particular driving style and location. And, as described above, you can make subtle suspension
adjustments by using different shock springs on the outer and inner shocks separately. As an example, you could use stiff springs on
the outer shocks and soft springs on the inner shocks. This will have the affect of using medium springs on all shocks.
Step 4: Adjusting Shock Dampening and Replacement Shock Springs
Adjust the camber angle of the wheels by turning the upper turnbuckles in or out using an adjustable wrench.
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Camber settings should be measured
with the vehicle at its normal ride height.
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camber adjustments, use the R.P.M.
Precision Camber Gauge part # 708099.
Negative Camber
Positive Camber
Increase or decrease spring tension by threading the adjustment ring up or down the
shock body. Threading the ring down increases spring tension and the truck's ride height,
threading the ring up decreases spring tension.
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When adjusting the spring tension, make sure to adjust the right and left sides equally.
You can make subtle suspension adjustments by adjusting the outer and inner shocks
separately. As an example, if you thread all four adjusting rings down on the front shocks
to stiffen the front suspension, but you find the front suspension to be too stiff, you can
thread the ring on each of two inner shocks up to reduce those shocks' spring tension.
This will have the affect of changing both shocks very slightly.
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