You may be wondering what suspension bushings are, here’s all you need to know. Your vehicle’s suspension system is made up of many components: bushings are rubber pads attached to your suspension system; you may have also heard them called rubbers. Bushings are attached to your suspension to give you a better driving experience and absorb shock on those bumpy rides or ruff roads usually made from soft tough material or polyurethane. Bushings can typically be found anywhere along the surface of your suspension; they are specially designed as damage control and to prevent the rubbing of two metal surfaces. You may find that after time you may need to replace bushings the most common are:
Rubber bushing
bimetal bushing
Threaded Bushing
copper bushing
steel bushing
Bushings are usually made to the highest standard possible and provide built in flex and improve various functions on your vehicle such as rear wheel steering. Bad leaf springs and bad bushings go hand in hand and are very similar on every vehicle with suspension both play a major part in ensuring your journey is safe and complete. Bushings turns bad when the rubber dries out , you can usually tell when your bushing has gone bad because they will feel hard and become stiff, in other words less flexible your driving experience will feel rough and less enjoyable. If you’re driving a larger vehicle faulty bushings can be a huge hazard driving will become more difficult and dangerous.
How To Spot Worn Bushings
1. Rattling noise when driving on rough roads
2. Your steering may feel loose
3. Steering becomes difficult to handle
4. Vehicle may seem like it’s shaking
5. You may hear a clicking sound when you make sudden turns or slam the breaks.
Replacing Your Bushings
It’s unavoidable that bushing will become worn over time and will need to be replaced stress, age and friction are the main cause but damage can also be caused with heat from your vehicle’s engine. If you think your bushing may be damaged or need replacing then please consult a professional.
When your bushings become damaged your vehicle may experience noise which is sometimes confused as a ball joint or suspension problem. But it’s actually caused by two metal components rubbing together because the bushing has become worn, this will happen more when driving over bumpy or graveled surfaces.
Unfortunately we can’t put a timeframe on how often bushing needs to be changed, it simply depends on the type of vehicle you drive, we’re it’s driven and the amount of stress your vehicle endures. The only thing you can do is look out for the key signs and have your vehicle looked at by a professional.
At Carhome Leaf Springs we understand that getting your head around all the technicalities can be daunting that’s why we have a dedicated team ready to give the best tips and advice.If you want to change bush,please choose us.
Post time: Jan-31-2024
