Modern cars are switching to sway bar assemblies that use bonded sway bar bushings which makes replacement of worn bushings expensive. We’ll explore the consequences of bonded bushings for car owners and manufacturers as well as some tips for a budget fix that’s repeatable.
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.
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.
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.
What is the BEST grease for Polyurethane Bushings? DST has tested the most common greasing options and here are the results.
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 […]
If you’re like many of DST’s customers, you’re probably tired of hearing shallow marketing lingo. You’re looking at Whiteline and thinking, “What does -Activate More Grip- even mean?” – or you’re looking at Prothane and asking yourself or your friends, “What does -Motion Control- have to do with how well a bushing performs?” The staff […]
Prothane Red vs Black Red or Black? Black, or Red? Prothane makes bushings in both colors. But is there a difference? Is one harder than the other? There are a lot of misconceptions about the color difference in Prothane’s bushings, so let us at DST clear that up for you. How are these two colors […]
Prothane Universal Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings A very important aspect of your suspension set up that you probably don’t know about is the sway bar bushings. But if you have found yourself on this page, more than likely you know what they are now. The sway bar bushings hold your sway bar firmly in place, […]