Top shock bush crossover?

[swazi_matt]

Anyone know if the top shock bush (spherical bearing/heim joint/rose joint) on the top of the Sachs shock crosses over to a more common brand bike?

[swazi_matt]

Anyone??

The guy I asked to get one from the bearing shop seems to have lost the slightly worn one (bearing shop could not source one either) and gas gas doesn't have any in stock

Since the movement is in one plane I don't really understand why they use a spherical bearing. Could I replace it with a standard ball bearing that is the same width?

[stian]

Originally Posted by swazi_matt

Anyone??

The guy I asked to get one from the bearing shop seems to have lost the slightly worn one (bearing shop could not source one either) and gas gas doesn't have any in stock

Since the movement is in one plane I don't really understand why they use a spherical bearing. Could I replace it with a standard ball bearing that is the same width?

Have any pictures? I am going to take my own shock (sachs) out for either replacing or service it, but I thought it had much side to side play.

Take some pictures, ill take mine out and measure the bushings so that you can machine one out.

/S

[imsimon]

I have a spherical bearing out of the bike at the moment, its for a ohlins rather than sachs but I guess its the same? i'll take a look tonight and let you know what ref numbers are on it

[swazi_matt]

Thanks. The Sachs one had no numbers on it at all so suspected it would not be readily available

[Leo]

All balls have them in needle bearings. Not ideal but..

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by Leo

All balls have them in needle bearings. Not ideal but..

For the top of the shock?

I have been considering using a normal ball bearing to replace the spherical bearing as I believe the GG engineers decision to use a spherical bearing is more from longevity than a need to rotate in multiple planes. I will see what I can find and use while I wait for GG to get new stock

[rubber Jonny]

Is the search broken?

2013 EC250 Sachs shock top and bottom bearing number is GE12PW for future reference.

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17458

http://www.splatshop.co.uk/shock-bea...as-ge12pw.html

[swazi_matt]

2010 uses a spherical bearing on the top that is only available through gasgas (here anyway - tried numerous bearing suppliers).
I just greased up the old one and put it back for now
https://www.google.co.za/imgres?imgu...BLcQMwhFKBkwGQ
(This bearing in the image is not the correct size!!)

[rubber Jonny]

Pictures not working but the link I sent is a spherical bearing which includes the part number and dimensions to compared against your bike.