RS Shock Eyelet with Bearings – Remove / Replace

I have a Rockshox Vivid shock that has a bearing eyelet on the lower shaft end (30mm x 8mm bearing mount). 

I would like to fit the shock on another bike that fits a 40mm x 8mm standard DU bushing eyelet on the lower end of the shock. 

Does anyone have any experience of this – Is it possible to remove & replace the bearing eyelet on the Vivid & if so any recommendations on who could do it for me?

 

I am not sure if another viable option would be to fit 5mm spacers either side & retain the bearings as they are? Or would this put too much stress on the 8mm mounting bolt? 

 

Thanks. 

https://www.tftuned.com/rockshox-deluxe-super-deluxe-40mm-bearing-dust-cover/p4111

Bearing mount spacers

Yeah that link looks to be what you need. Otherwise it’s a new shaft for the shock so full service plus the part ie. £150+

Superb, thanks guys – wasn’t expecting a £6 solution to the problem!

I’m guessing I just need to source a 40mm axle pin now to slot inside the bearings/spacers?

Any recommendations on good manufacturers or should I just purchase a RS 40 x 8mm mounting hardware kit and not use the top hat spacers.

Thanks again.

No, the bearing pin sits between the bearings on the RS mount I believe rather than passing through (the frame bolt does this) so just the £6 part linked.

Hope that’s what you mean and should be easily checked with a quick look at the 8×30 setup

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Cheers!

OK great, thanks.