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Old 12-16-2020, 03:00 PM
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Adding Heim bearing to shocks, Does anyone have a parts source for this. Ohlins has then on their shocks. I would like to add them to Bitubo shocks. All i have is AllBallsRacing for a parts source. and one suspension shop near me. I can press the joint into the shock end and i need is a source. I will measure and give my info to the shop. thanks TonyD
 
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I suspect you will have better results using the term "spherical" or "self aligning"
Here`s an example from McMaster -Carr
 
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I would not use those bearings. They are high speed bearings, static load sucks.

You want something like these..

https://midwestcontrol.com/shop/COMP...cal%20bearings

https://www.mcmaster.com/spherical-bearings
 
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