has anyone found a cheaper plain bearing for the pds rear shock at $300aus its abit rich i was just wondering if there is an alternative out there.cheers flatchat
get on the internet and search out bearing stockists. it's a heim bearing and that's what you need to do a search on. try and get vyour dimensu#ions before you start.
the DOC may have a bearing number for you. please check.
flarchat
the heim joint is the same as KTM # 50304090044 heim joint kit 52 US dollars
reuse your collars and flip the seals and pack cavity wth water prof grease
discard KTM kit seals and collars
thanks for leading leading me in the right direction found aplace that sells the heim joint that you mentioned for $49.95aus alot better than $300aus have orderd it and should have it in this week thanks for your help flatchat.ps the place i got it is dirtriderimports.com.au lots of good gear at great prices.
finaly found the the part number for the pds ball joint its a kml ge 16 c/k maint free radial spherical plain bearing. fitted it and fits perfectly you can get from a kml bearing stockest . ps heime is a brand name not a type of bearing. cheers flatchat
A Hiem joint is more of a self aligning bushing than a bearing. Did you replace with a bearing of same O.D and I.D ? Spherical so I am assuming it is self aligning also.