Öhlins Adjustment rod 3/457
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number21656-04
CategoryAdjustment Rods
Dimension A3 mm
Dimension B457 mm
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Adjustment rod 3/457, Öhlins part number 21656-04. A preload adjuster carries the full spring load and is built as a structural part.

Key Features

  • Original Öhlins service part
  • Öhlins part number 21656-04
  • Dimension A 3 mm
  • Dimension B 457 mm

Function

21656-04 is the 3 mm, 457 mm version — Öhlins lists each size separately. Öhlins builds click adjusters with defined detents so a setting can be written down and returned to. Needle and seat together meter the bleed flow; damage to either changes the whole adjustment range. The adjuster knob is what the rider touches, and Öhlins colour-codes it by function.

Genuine Service Part

Rebuilding to specification only works if the parts are to specification — that starts here. This is an original Öhlins part, not an aftermarket equivalent — the tolerances are the ones the unit was assembled to. Öhlins parts are unit-specific: a close dimension is not a substitute. Service parts are supplied per piece unless the description says otherwise.

How to Be Sure It Fits

Order under 21656-04. Where several sizes share a description, only the number separates them. Check dimension a 3 mm, dimension b 457 mm against what you have removed; a close size is not the same part. Öhlins specifies a defined number of clicks per adjuster so a setting is a number, not an impression. Detent balls and springs are separate parts because they wear before the housing does.

Fitting and Setup Service

Ask us about a full service: as an authorised Öhlins centre we strip, inspect, replace what is worn and set the unit back to its specification.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 21656-04
  • Category: Adjustment Rods
  • Dimension A: 3 mm
  • Dimension B: 457 mm
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
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