The material used to absorb impact and vibrations in OEM bushings is rubber which served the automotive industry for well over 80 years. With age, however, rubber loses its natural oils due to the elements, causing it to harden up, dry rot, crack and sag under the weight of the vehicle.
It will lose its ability to absorb impacts and vibrations, and it will sag throwing off your suspension geometry and wheel alignment. When this happens, you start hearing more of the road noises, feeling more of its impacts, losing your ability to steer the vehicle as was intended and wear out your front ...
