The rubber that absorbs shock loads and vibrations in your Jeep's front suspension will only last so long. From the factory the rubber is joined to the outer and inner sleeve. But with time these ...
When people think about the suspension of a car, they might think of the shocks or the tie rods, or even the steering mechanism, but there are smaller parts, too. Bushings are relatively small rubber ...
Suspension bushings are an overlooked item on many vehicles and unless they are squeaking or groaning, we really don’t pay much attention to them. Cracked, split, or oil-soaked bushings are typically ...
A bushing permits movement between two parts without allowing them to contact each other by filling in the gap between them. When suspension bushings are worn, they don’t adequately fill the gap ...
If you have owned a 1967-1970 Ford Mustang or Mercury Cougar, you are undoubtedly familiar with cracked shock towers. There are a lot of theories about why cracked shock towers plague these cars, but ...
Shock absorbers are basically "dampers." The springs on a vehicle's suspension absorb bumps from the road by compressing, and the shock absorbers are responsible for the amount of bouncing created ...
The chief mechanic at the workshop that services my car said the “suspension is gone” and needs to be replaced as soon as possible. Is this a big, expensive job, and what parts will be replaced? In ...