Rear Axle Bush

The cushion between joints in a car’s suspension system is called a rear axle bush. The bushes gradually shrink over time because they are made to absorb the shocks from travelling over bumps and divots in the road.

How to recognize defective axle beam bushings

Examine the car’s rear wheels in detail to start in order to judge the level of component wear. If you discover the wheels are out of alignment and they weren’t before, the bush may have failed.

Mounting the car on an examination pit, taking out the bushes, and evaluating them after clearing them of dirt is necessary for a more thorough diagnosis. The rubber component of the bush is defective and needs to be replaced if it has cracks, tears, delamination, or other defects.

The causes of malfunctions in rear axle bushes

The end of a component’s service life is one reason why it can be necessary to replace it. Axle beam bushes are very dependable parts; they have a service life of up to 100,000 kilometres. Aggressive driving and using the car on roads with a poor surface, however, drastically shorten the component’s service life.

A significant factor is the installed component’s quality. If the component’s rubber part is constructed of inappropriate material, it will age significantly more quickly and need to be replaced.

Signs of a bad rear axle bush

1. When driving on roads with low surface quality, the suspension appears to be creaking and rattling;
2. Deteriorated vehicle steerability, sluggish steering response, and instability when making turns;
3. Uneven tire wear