Stabilizer bar bushings and their manufacture

摘要

A stabilizer bar bushing (10) adapted to receive a metal stabilizer bar (14) and to be secured within a mounting assembly (12) that is attached to a vehicle frame for cooperatively resisting excessive sway when a vehicle is turning and a method of manufacture. The stabilizer bar bushing includes an elastomeric member (24) and a low-friction film layer (26). The elastomeric member (24) has an outer surface, an inner bore surface and a slot extending the length of the elastomeric member (24) to give access to/from the bore. The low-friction film layer (26) is adhered to the inner surface and also in the slot to facilitate insertion of the stabilizer bar (14) into the bore and to reduce frictional engagement of the elastomeric member (24) with the stabilizer bar (14).