Wear sleeve for a shock body
A wear sleeve for a shock body is disclosed. The wear sleeve inner diameter (ID) that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shock body. A wear sleeve OD that is smaller than a spring coupler ID, such that the wear sleeve will fit about the outside of said shock body and between the shock body and the spring coupler.
1. A shock assembly comprising:
a shock body with a shock body outer diameter (OD);
a spring coupler with a spring coupler inner diameter (ID), a spring coupler OD, and a spring coupler range of motion, said spring coupler to move back and forth axially about a portion of said shock body a distance of said spring coupler range of motion;
a wear sleeve comprising:
a wear sleeve ID larger than said shock body OD;
a wear sleeve OD smaller than said spring coupler ID, such that said wear sleeve is located between said shock body and said spring coupler; and
a wear sleeve axial length, said wear sleeve axial length corresponding to said distance of said spring coupler range of motion, said wear sleeve comprised of stainless steel
a threaded section of said shock body;
a threaded crossover ring adjustably coupleable with said threaded section of said shock body; and
an end portion of said wear sleeve fixedly coupled with said threaded crossover ring, such that a location of said wear sleeve is adjustable with respect to said shock body.
2. The shock assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a retaining feature to fixedly couple said wear sleeve with said crossover ring.
3. The shock assembly of claim 2 , further comprising
a portion of said retaining feature is on said crossover ring and is selected from a group consisting of: a crimp, a tab, and an indent.
4. The shock assembly of claim 2 , further comprising
a portion of said retaining feature is on said wear sleeve and is selected from a group consisting of: a crimp, a tab, and an indent.