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 ...

Through the 1950s, all domestic trucks featured a ladder frame with leaf springs front and rear. These semi-elliptic springs arch below the framerails. The steering knuckles pivot on kingpins at each ...

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 ...

One may think building a lowrider is all about creating something that looks good when it's parked, but it's not that simple. In fact that's just the end result, and long before doing so you want to ...

Chevrolet engineering dominated the chassis and front suspension of the original Corvette while the steering and suspension designs came mostly from Chevrolet passenger cars. For the steering gear, ...

Bushings and bearings are crucial automotive components. They’re critical parts of a car’s suspension and chassis and many of them are installed via press fit, which isn’t a journalist’s workout ...

If you own a Pontiac with a "manual" steering system, you've likely retained it for three possible reasons: 1) Your Pontiac is a race car and you enjoy the advantages of less weight, parasitic drag, ...

Bushings are an integral part of your car. They are commonly known as “bush” by most mechanics. Bushings are cushions made of rubber, polyurethane (often shortened to “poly” or “urethane”) or other ...

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 ...