Öhlins Shims 12/16/0.38Öhlins Shims 12/16/0.38
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part Number00538-16
CategoryShims
Inner Diameter12 mm
Outer Diameter16 mm
Thickness0.38 mm
Country of OriginSweden
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Shims 12/16/0.38, Öhlins part number 00538-16. A coned or marked shim is finished — it no longer seals against its neighbour.

Key Features

  • Thickness 0.38 mm
  • Original Öhlins service part
  • Inner Diameter 12 mm
  • Outer Diameter 16 mm
  • Öhlins part number 00538-16

Function

12 mm, 16 mm, 0.38 mm: that is the whole specification, and it has to match what came out. A shim is a thin, ground steel washer, and the stack of them is what generates damping. Changing one shim in a stack alters the damping curve measurably; that is why Öhlins sells them individually rather than only as sets. Revalving means changing the stack, not the piston — that is why shims are sold singly.

Genuine Service Part

The part number is the contract: it defines material, dimension and finish together. Öhlins publishes dimensions for its service parts so a workshop can verify before it fits. The exploded drawing for your unit names the number; if you do not have it, we do. Tell us the damper's model designation and year and we will match the number for you.

Identifying the Right Part

Öhlins identifies this position by the number 00538-16 in the exploded view for the unit it belongs to. Check inner diameter 12 mm, outer diameter 16 mm, thickness 0.38 mm against what you have removed; a close size is not the same part. A worn or bent shim shows up as damping that has quietly drifted from the setting sheet. The stack is the tuning: outer diameter sets where the shim bends, thickness sets how hard it resists.

Fitting and Setup Service

If you would rather not open the damper yourself, we can do it — we are an authorised Öhlins service centre and rebuild these units as a matter of routine.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: 00538-16
  • Category: Shims
  • Inner Diameter: 12 mm
  • Outer Diameter: 16 mm
  • Thickness: 0.38 mm
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
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