Track control arm rubbers or bushes ??

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Fri 4 May 2007 22:34
Track control arm rubbers or bushes ?? - autumnboy
Lower track control/steering arm - inner rubbers or bushes

Having a 206 and had a mk4 escort and anyone knows these bushes used in these cars or any other with the same, they don't last long. These bushes use a vertical bolt through them on the frame mounting. My ZX use's bushes with a horizontal fixing.

So as my wifes car is coming up for replacement shortly. I don't want the same idea as suspension as these on the next car.

Anyone know if the 207, 307 or the new Corsa has the same bushing or different.
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Fri 4 May 2007 23:03
Track control arm rubbers or bushes ?? - yorkiebar
Pretty much all smaller mass market cars have this sort of suspension.

Cheap to produce; makes repairs for dealers too.

They all wear out quick, sorry !
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Fri 4 May 2007 23:22
Track control arm rubbers or bushes ?? - Ruperts Trooper
Many cars have suspension bushes that are firm in one direction but soft in another - the softness doesn't lasat particularly well.

It would be easy to make bushes outlast the rest of the car but the suspension would transmit every road irregularity and be very uncomfortable.

Polyurethane bushes are available as replacements if you want sports-type suspension.
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