Associated Electrics 8018, Instruction Manual

REMOVE THESE 
PARTS FOR:

8018: steps 1-4

SHOCK/ANTENNA MOUNT

Remove the shock cap bushing from 
the #8184 shock antenna mount.
Install the  mount using two #6938 
aluminum screws.

5407, qty 2
red O-ring

6464, qty 1
shock piston #1

5422, qty 1
30 wt 
silicone oil

1:1

1:1

TOOLS USED

step 1

LEFT SIDE

6464

TRIM SHOCK PISTON

Burrs interfere with smooth shock action 
within the shock body. To remove from tree 
without creating burrs, twist up, not down. 
Remove one #1 shock piston.
Remove remaining burrs carefully with 
hobby knife.

burr

wrong

right

step 2

VC FOAM AND PISTON

Soak the #8456 VC foam 
with #5422 shock oil  and 
install it onto the #8456 
VC bobbin.

step 3

6469, qty 1
large O-ring

6299, qty 2
E-clip

1:1

1:1

6938, qty 2
4-40 x 1/2
blue aluminum

1:1

8458, qty 1
macro shock 
body

6460, qty 1
shock shaft

8184, qty 1
shock/antenna
mount

remove this part, 

then put aside

for later assembly

1:1

7230, qty 1
ball cup

1/16"

6938

6938

2

5422

OIL

Install the #6469 O-ring over the 
threads of the #8458 shock body.
Install a #6299 E-clip on either side of 
a #6464 (#1) piston.
Slide the assembled VC foam/bobbin 
over the #6460 shaft and then two 
#5407 red O-rings. Place a couple of 
drops of oil on the O-rings.
Insert the assembly into the shock 
body and pull the shaft through firmly 
to seat the VC bobbin at the base of 
the shock bore.
Screw the #7230 ball cup onto the end 
of the shock shaft while holding the 
shaft with needlenose pliers

 next to 

threads.

step 4

5422

OIL

6299

6299

6469

8458

5407

7230

8

8184

8184

8456
foam

8456
bobbin

6460

6464 (#1)

8456, qty 1
VC foam

1:1

8456, qty 1
VC bobbin

Use a piece of paper or 
smooth part of jaws to 
prevent damaging shaft.

8456