Patent ID: 6354614
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B60G,B60K,F16F

Abstract:
For a motor vehicle suspension system, a suspension link for coupling inbetween a frame bracket mounted on a frame of a vehicle and an axle bracket mounted on an axle of the vehicle, wherein the suspension link permits increased twisting articulation of the link to improve suspension performance without substantially altering the ride and feel of the vehicle, said suspension link comprising:an elongated link member having a barrel portion at each terminal end thereof each of said barrel portions defining an internal circumferential ring; a lubricant passage defined by each of said internal circumferential rings; at least one voidless resilient annular bushing disposed in each of said barrel portions, each of said bushings having a tapered, conical end of sufficient dimension to extend laterally outwardly of an edge of its associated barrel portion, and having a bore extending therethrough adapted to receive a bolt for securing said terminal end of said link member to one of said frame bracket or axle bracket; a tubular sleeve extending through each of said bores; and a plurality of grease passages located between and defined by each of said sleeves and a respective bore, said plurality of grease passages being in communication with a respective lubricant passage.