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Hydraulic Suspension Bushings

Hydraulic suspension bushings were developed in response to specific customer desires: quieter and better-handling vehicles.

Why Replacing Control Arms and Bushings in Pairs is Necessary

Let’s focus on identifying when control arms need to be replaced, and why they should always be replaced in pairs.

Bushing Inspection And Diagnostics

As the bushing ages, it acquires a “set” that is easily disturbed when a vehicle’s steering system is realigned. When this happens, the bushing begins to separate from its metal sleeve and becomes, in essence, a frictional wearing component.

10 Tips For Diagnosing And Installing Control Arms And Bushings

With wide adoption of large diameter wheels and low-profile tires, suspensions on late-model vehicles have changed. The extra weight of larger wheels has meant that suspension components have had to go on a diet of aluminum. Less sidewall area has transferred the role of absorbing road impacts to larger bushings in order to achieve the same ride quality.