To figure out why your sway bar link breaks, it's first important to understand how sway bars work. The sway bar, also known as an anti-roll bar or stabilizer bar, is a vital part of your vehicle’s suspension system and keeps it level during cornering. Sway bars are usually a long and hollow arched steel bar attached to the chassis, connecting the left and right sides. This stabilizes your vehicle...
How does a sway bar differ from a sway bar link ? Sway bars and links are found in ATVs, forklifts, racing cars and family cars – basically any type of vehicle with a suspension. Maintaining a vehicle in an upright position during a turn is vital to safety. The parts within a suspension system that help to control this movement are the sway bars and sway links. A sway bar is a long steel tube or b...
If you hear a ‘creaking’ noise coming from the car’s chassis, accompanied by the steering wheel pulling to one side whilst driving, it could be a problem with the suspension bushings. Today, we’ll take a look at what you need to know about car bushings. What is an automotive bushing? In mechanical design, the connection of moving parts is a common requirement; however, relative motion between comp...
Why can’t you hear the sound of metal scraping against metal when a car is driving on a bumpy road? Why do we often say that a car feels ‘soft’ or ‘stiff’? How is this achieved through suspension tuning? That’s right—it’s all down to the car’s bushings! Durable Car Bushings serve to absorb shocks, reduce friction, extend the life of components and enhance comfort. Who would have thought such a sma...
First, let me show you a picture so you can see how many bushings are used in the suspension. Have any of you ever wondered why suspension systems are designed with so many bushings? The quality of the bushings determines the overall performance of the vehicle! The reason why suspension systems are designed with a large number of bushings is not simply ‘for the sake of complexity’, but rather the ...