Automotive Suspension Valving Shims & Washers

Teknik Shims

Shims

All rebuildable suspensions need shims & washers — Teknik stocks more than 2 million parts for damping valving. Our range includes standard valving shims, bulk kits, ring shims, check shims, cup washers and valve stop washers. If you need to swap damping shims use the Shim Factor Calculator to compare stacks — one 0.30mm shim is not the same as two 0.15mm shims. Shared parts for forks and shocks such as locknuts, teflon-lined shaft collars, acetal rod bushes, refill springs and o-rings are also available for servicing and tuning.

Purpose and Use of Shims

  • Tune damping valving and mid-speed behaviour
  • Replace basic wear parts every rebuild
  • Maintain oil and gas sealing with o-rings and cup washers
  • Secure damping pistons with locknuts and reduce friction with rod bushes

Recommended Pairings

Consider matching shims with Suspension Tools and related fork and shock parts such as fork locknuts & bushes and shock locknuts & bushes. Read our lock nuts and fasteners and suspension fluid weights table for technical guidance.

Shop Shims

Browse our extensive shim and washer selection for professional workshops and DIY tuners.

1319 Products Found
Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 8 x 0.10

06mm id x 08mm od x 0.10mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.08.10)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.114
Outside Ø D (mm):   8.0
 
$0.94
7380 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 8 x .15

06mm id x 08mm od x 0.15mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.08.15)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.15
Outside Ø D (mm):   8.0
 
$0.94
9120 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 8 x .20

06mm id x 08mm od x 0.20mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.08.20)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.20
Outside Ø D (mm):   8.0
 
$0.94
4527 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 8 x .25

06mm id x 08mm od x 0.25mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.08.25)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.25
Outside Ø D (mm):   8.0
 
$0.94
18410 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 8 x .30

06mm id x 08mm od x 0.30mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.08.30)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.30
Outside Ø D (mm):   8.0
 
$0.94
5547 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 9 x 0.10

06mm id x 09mm od x 0.10mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.09.10)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.114
Outside Ø D (mm):   9.0
 
$0.94
14520 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 9 x .15

06mm id x 09mm od x 0.15mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.09.15)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.15
Outside Ø D (mm):   9.0
 
$0.94
4710 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 9 x .20

06mm id x 09mm od x 0.20mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.09.20)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.20
Outside Ø D (mm):   9.0
 
$0.94
6580 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 9 x .25

06mm id x 09mm od x 0.25mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.09.25)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.25
Outside Ø D (mm):   9.0
 
$0.94
16085 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 9 x .30

06mm id x 09mm od x 0.30mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.09.30)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.30
Outside Ø D (mm):   9.0
 
$0.94
10110 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 10 x 0.10

06mm id x 10mm od x 0.10mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.10.10)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.114
Outside Ø D (mm):   10.0
 
$0.94
4428 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 10 x .15

06mm id x 10mm od x 0.15mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.10.15)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.15
Outside Ø D (mm):   10.0
 
$0.94
11540 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 10 x .20

06mm id x 10mm od x 0.20mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.10.20)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.20
Outside Ø D (mm):   10.0
 
$0.94
15451 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 10 x .25

06mm id x 10mm od x 0.25mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.10.25)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.25
Outside Ø D (mm):   10.0
 
$0.94
3990 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 10 x .30

06mm id x 10mm od x 0.30mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.10.30)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.30
Outside Ø D (mm):   10.0
 
$0.94
5840 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 11 x 0.10

06mm id x 11mm od x 0.10mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.11.10)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.114
Outside Ø D (mm):   11.0
 
$0.94
14710 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 11 x .15

06mm id x 11mm od x 0.15mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.11.15)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.15
Outside Ø D (mm):   11.0
 
$0.94
4974 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 11 x .20

06mm id x 11mm od x 0.20mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.11.20)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.20
Outside Ø D (mm):   11.0
 
$0.94
5730 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 11 x .25

06mm id x 11mm od x 0.25mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.11.25)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.25
Outside Ø D (mm):   11.0
 
$0.94
5980 In Stock

Teknik Motorsport

Suspension Shim - 6 x 11 x .30

06mm id x 11mm od x 0.30mm Thickness
(SKU: 06.11.30)
Inside Diameter d (mm):   6.0
Thickness (mm):   0.30
Outside Ø D (mm):   11.0
 
$0.94
6880 In Stock

Shims

All rebuildable suspensions need shims & washers — Teknik stocks more than 2 million parts for damping valving. Our range includes standard valving shims, bulk kits, ring shims, check shims, cup washers and valve stop washers. If you need to swap damping shims use the Shim Factor Calculator to compare stacks — one 0.30mm shim is not the same as two 0.15mm shims. Shared parts for forks and shocks such as locknuts, teflon-lined shaft collars, acetal rod bushes, refill springs and o-rings are also available for servicing and tuning.

Purpose and Use of Shims

  • Tune damping valving and mid-speed behaviour
  • Replace basic wear parts every rebuild
  • Maintain oil and gas sealing with o-rings and cup washers
  • Secure damping pistons with locknuts and reduce friction with rod bushes

Recommended Pairings

Consider matching shims with Suspension Tools and related fork and shock parts such as fork locknuts & bushes and shock locknuts & bushes. Read our lock nuts and fasteners and suspension fluid weights table for technical guidance.

Shop Shims

Browse our extensive shim and washer selection for professional workshops and DIY tuners.