{"product_id":"ohlins-shims-12-16-0-38-00538-16","title":"Öhlins Shims 12\/16\/0.38 – 00538-16","description":"\u003cp\u003eShims 12\/16\/0.38, Öhlins part number 00538-16. A coned or marked shim is finished — it no longer seals against its neighbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness 0.38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Öhlins service part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner Diameter 12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter Diameter 16 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins part number 00538-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFunction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGenuine Service Part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdentifying the Right Part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and Setup Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e 00538-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCategory:\u003c\/em\u003e Shims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInner Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOuter Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 16 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThickness:\u003c\/em\u003e 0.38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/em\u003e Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53648846061834,"sku":"00538-16","price":2.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/00538-16_154bf8d2-ce6e-4544-919e-572a325f8806.png?v=1788872174","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-pe\/products\/ohlins-shims-12-16-0-38-00538-16","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}