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Old 02-21-2012 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Just1More
IIRC it's nylon and doesn't really support the shaft as the OD is too small, it's just a spacer for the O rings.
So.. what supports the shaft then?

Does the hard metal shock body support the shaft?

The piston and the spacer combined keep the shock shaft "centered" and safe from metal contact (except in extreme conditions).

Yes, the spacer ID is larger than the OD of the shock shaft... it has to be for proper shock action (the same reason the piston isnt tight in the body bore). While the spacer DOES space out the o rings... it is NOT its primary purpose.
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