Sway Bar Links and Bushings: Symptoms, Cost, Replacement
Identifying the symptoms of bad sway bar links and bushings is key for knowing when to replace them to reduce body roll during a turn.
Category: Energy Suspension
2 Easy Ways to Boost Your RZR’s Performance
Are you looking to give your RZR a little extra edge out on the trails, without a costly suspension replacement? Well, you’re in the right place. In this article, I am going to tell you why rubber is not a reliable bushing material, the ‘creative’ (yet dangerous) fixes for them, and how longer-lasting polyurethane UTV bushings will save you money and upgrade the suspension of your RZR.
Symptoms of a Bad Control Arm
A bad control arm really means there’s a bad ball joint or worn control arm bushings. When they fail you can experience symptoms ranging from clunking noises to steering wander. This article will highlight the symptoms along with the reasons for control arm failure and what to do about it.
Durometer and Suspension Bushings
We’re going to explore what durometer actually is and what it means for suspension bushings. Simply put, durometer is the hardness of a material and describes how it will react to force. We will cover the shore scales and their relevance, why durometer is important and how it affects certain suspension components, the role it plays in different bushing materials and how certain things affect durometer.
Why Use Polyurethane Bushings?
Polyurethane Bushings are an aftermarket alternative for replacing or upgrading the suspension bushings in a vehicle. There are a few reasons you might consider installing poly bushings but most boil down to finding a better balance between performance, durability, and comfort.
The Best Grease for Polyurethane Bushings
What is the BEST grease for Polyurethane Bushings? DST has tested the most common greasing options and here are the results.
Best Front Control Arm Bushing Replacements for the Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2014
Jeep JK Bushing Replacement Options There are several brands that manufacture Front Control Arm Bushings for your 2007-2014 Jeep Wrangler JK. They range from complete replacement kits to individual bushings, depending on whether you want to poly out your suspension or quickly fix a broken piece. Some are more suited for off-road enthusiasts while others […]
A man and his chicken… and bushings too
Energy Suspension comes for a visit! Long lost friends reunited.. I mean the chicken. You see that smile there, from the guy in the black shirt? Pure joy. A man and his chicken. Now technically the chicken, also known as Colonel, is Graham’s, but don’t try telling Mr. Papazian that. We were very blessed yesterday […]