Öhlins Ball joint spacer 12/18/12
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number05688-06
CategoryBall Joint Spacers
Dimension A12 mm
Dimension B18 mm
Dimension C12 mm
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Ball joint spacer 12/18/12, Öhlins part number 05688-06. Fasteners in a damper see pressure, heat and vibration at once, which is why the grade matters.

Key Features

  • Dimension C 12 mm
  • Öhlins part number 05688-06
  • Dimension B 18 mm
  • Original Öhlins service part
  • Dimension A 12 mm

What It Is

The published figures are 12 mm, 18 mm, 12 mm. Measure the old part against them before ordering. Small parts are cheap until one of them is missing on a Friday afternoon. A spacer that is a millimetre short changes the preload on a shim stack, and with it the damping. Small parts are what hold a rebuild together — the wrong circlip or washer is enough to fail the job.

Why the Original

The part number is the contract: it defines material, dimension and finish together. Öhlins keeps service parts available for units long after they leave the current price list. Where a number has been superseded, Öhlins states the replacement — we pass that on. Service parts are ordered per piece unless stated otherwise.

Identifying the Right Part

Part number 05688-06 is unambiguous; the description alone is not, because Öhlins uses similar wording across sizes. dimension a 12 mm, dimension b 18 mm, dimension c 12 mm is what distinguishes this number from its neighbours in the range. Thread size and length identify the fastener; substituting a hardware-store equivalent is not sensible in a pressurised damper. Small parts are cheap until one of them is missing on a Friday afternoon.

Fitting and Setup Service

Fitting service parts means opening a pressurised unit. As an authorised Öhlins service centre we do that here, with the right tools and a dyno check afterwards — just ask.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 05688-06
  • Category: Ball Joint Spacers
  • Dimension A: 12 mm
  • Dimension B: 18 mm
  • Dimension C: 12 mm
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
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