In terms of dollars-per-noticeable-improvement, it’s hard to beat replacing bushings as a best-value upgrade on an older car. We often forget that something as simple as replacing some old rubber can ...
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 ...
When people think about the suspension of a car, they might think of the shocks or the tie rods, or even the steering mechanism, but there are smaller parts, too. Bushings are relatively small rubber ...
When you are working with a “popular” model, finding parts is easy. You can build an entire first-gen Camaro, ’70 Chevelle, ...
Suspension and exhaust systems begin with all of the hard parts: hangers, pipes, control arms, struts, shocks, sway bars, and springs. Bushings and insulators are the flexible connections between the ...
Last time around, I described shock absorbers as a “lowly” part of your Corvette, an oft-forgotten suspension piece that could use an upgrade. Perhaps lowly wasn’t the right word, because this month’s ...
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Q: When I was doing a repair on my brake calipers of my 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer ES, I noticed that the pair of guide pins are different. One side is just bare metal and the other has a rubber sleeve. I ...