Motorcycle Suspension Rod Guide Bushes

Rod Bushes

Rod bushes, acetal collars and teflon-lined shaft rings keep cartridge rods and sliding tubes concentric with minimal friction. These small but vital wear parts are used across rebuildable front forks and rear shock absorbers to prevent side-load wear, protect coatings and help retain oil/gas seals during servicing and tuning.

Why rod bushes matter in fork and shock rebuilds

  • Maintain concentric sliding of cartridge rods and reduce friction on teflon lined shafts
  • Protect steel or brass ring bushings and prevent coating wear that leads to leaks
  • Found in cartridge seal cases and compatible with spring perches and free pistons for correct alignment
  • Essential consumable for every rebuild alongside lock nuts, o-rings and valve springs

Recommended Pairings

Consider matching rod bushes with Suspension Tools and related service parts such as Cartridge Seal Cases, Inner Slide Bush, Outer Guide Bush or complete Inner & Outer Kit. For tuning, see Valving Shims and our Shim Factor Calculator. Service tips and tech data for fasteners and oils are in our articles on lock nuts and fasteners and the suspension fluid weights table.

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Browse rod bushes, collars and related replacement parts for fork and shock service and tuning.

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Rod Bushes

Rod bushes, acetal collars and teflon-lined shaft rings keep cartridge rods and sliding tubes concentric with minimal friction. These small but vital wear parts are used across rebuildable front forks and rear shock absorbers to prevent side-load wear, protect coatings and help retain oil/gas seals during servicing and tuning.

Why rod bushes matter in fork and shock rebuilds

  • Maintain concentric sliding of cartridge rods and reduce friction on teflon lined shafts
  • Protect steel or brass ring bushings and prevent coating wear that leads to leaks
  • Found in cartridge seal cases and compatible with spring perches and free pistons for correct alignment
  • Essential consumable for every rebuild alongside lock nuts, o-rings and valve springs

Recommended Pairings

Consider matching rod bushes with Suspension Tools and related service parts such as Cartridge Seal Cases, Inner Slide Bush, Outer Guide Bush or complete Inner & Outer Kit. For tuning, see Valving Shims and our Shim Factor Calculator. Service tips and tech data for fasteners and oils are in our articles on lock nuts and fasteners and the suspension fluid weights table.

Shop Rod Bushes

Browse rod bushes, collars and related replacement parts for fork and shock service and tuning.