Patent ID: 7448636
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension system comprising a stabilizer bar assembly having a bar structure, an intermediate bushing, a first bushing and a second bushing, the bar structure including a center section and first and second arms that are disposed on opposite sides of the center section, the intermediate bushing being coupled to the center section and having a locating collar that is disposed at a first location, the first and second bushings being at least partially formed of a resilient material, the first bushing being disposed over the locating collar and the second busing being mounted on the center section axially spaced apart from the first bushing, wherein the locating collar limits movement of the first bushing relative to the center section along an axis of the center section in a first direction that is parallel to the axis of the center section and a second direction that is opposite the first direction and wherein the first bushing extends around the locating collar and directly contacts the center section of the bar structure on opposite lateral sides of the locating collar and wherein the second bushing is slidably disposed on the bar structure at a second location and no structure is formed on the bar structure to maintain the second bushing at the second location such that the second bushing can be axially slid toward or away from the locating collar when the second bushing is positioned in the second location.