A knuckle and bushing assembly for use in a suspension system of a vehicle, the knuckle and bushing assembly comprising: a knuckle member having a first passage having a first end located at a first side of the knuckle member and a second end located at a second side of the knuckle member, the first passage in the knuckle member having an axial extent defining a center axis of the passage; a bushing located within and having an interference fit with the first passage of the knuckle member, the bushing having a bushing passage extending from a first end of the bushing to a second end of the bushing, the bushing passage defining an axis being substantially aligned with the axis of the first passage of the knuckle member, and wherein the bushing is configured to include a generally circumscribing ear and recess structure that will deflect in first, second, and third directions in response to axial, conical, and torsional forces applied to the bushing during operation, characterized by the bushing having a first annular reduced portion located at an exterior surface of the bushing; wherein the first annular reduced portion is a recess between the bushing and the knuckle member; wherein the knuckle member has a first extension member extending at least partially in a direction aligned perpendicular with the center axis of the passage, the first extension member extending over at least a portion of the first end of the bushing; wherein the knuckle member has a second extension member extending at least partially in a direction aligned perpendicular with the center axis of the passage, the second extension member extending over at least a portion of the second end of the bushing such that the first extension member and the second extension member of the knuckle member secure the bushing within the first passage of the knuckle member. a knuckle member having a first passage having a first end located at a first side of the knuckle member and a second end located at a second side of the knuckle member, the first passage in the knuckle member having an axial extent defining a center axis of the passage; a bushing located within and having an interference fit with the first passage of the knuckle member, the bushing having a bushing passage extending from a first end of the bushing to a second end of the bushing, the bushing passage defining an axis being substantially aligned with the axis of the first passage of the knuckle member, and wherein the bushing is configured to include a generally circumscribing ear and recess structure that will deflect in first, second, and third directions in response to axial, conical, and torsional forces applied to the bushing during operation, characterized by the bushing having a first annular reduced portion located at an exterior surface of the bushing; wherein the first annular reduced portion is a recess between the bushing and the knuckle member; wherein the knuckle member has a first extension member extending at least partially in a direction aligned perpendicular with the center axis of the passage, the first extension member extending over at least a portion of the first end of the bushing; wherein the knuckle member has a second extension member extending at least partially in a direction aligned perpendicular with the center axis of the passage, the second extension member extending over at least a portion of the second end of the bushing such that the first extension member and the second extension member of the knuckle member secure the bushing within the first passage of the knuckle member.