In a Mopar front suspension, the lower control arms are like heavy equipment on a job site. They transfer all the torsion bar's force and actually hold the car up, while the strut rods handle the fore ...
In the overall scheme of things, control-arm bushings may seem like a relatively unimportant part of a vintage Chevy musclecar. In reality, these simple rubber pieces serve two critical purposes.
During the preseason annual inspection of our '69 Dodge Dart, we noticed that both of the lower control arm bushings were torn. The drag race season was approaching rapidly, and, as a result, our ...
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 ...
Control arms allow a car to corner appropriately, absorb bumps, and make turning and braking more precise. If a control arm is damaged or worn out, it can cause various problems, such as wheel ...
So, you’ve just been to the mechanic to have your car serviced and the mechanic tells you your car needs new suspension bushings. But what are bushings on a car? How do they go wrong, and what do they ...
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 ...
The problem: A creaking noise may emanate from the front end of the vehicle while driving, mostly at speeds from 12 to 25 mph on wet roads. This may be due to faulty lower control arm bushings in the ...
My 2006 Lexus RX 400h went to the dealership because my front control arm bushings were separating. Twelve hours of labour was charged for "dropping the sub-frame" of the car and the bill for labour ...
Every vehicle has components assembled to make a vehicle in its entirety while providing comfort and safety when driving on the road. When there is a problem or a part in the vehicle malfunctions, the ...