Patent ID: 8505940

Claim:
A bushing attachment assembly for a vehicle stabilizer bar comprising: a bracket assembly including: an outer pre-compression component having at least two outer pre-compression end portions, each of the outer pre-compression end portions including at least one first retention feature, and an inner retention component having at least two inner retention end portions, each of the inner retention end portions including at least one second retention feature, the inner retention component coupled with the outer pre-compression component and secured between the respective outer pre-compression end portions, the inner retention component and outer pre-compression component defining a cavity therebetween; an annular bushing disposed within the cavity formed between the outer pre-compression component and the inner retention component, the annular bushing having a first bushing surface in contact with the outer pre-compression component, a second bushing surface in contact with the inner retention component, and at least two opposing bushing faces, the annular bushing defining a central bore extending longitudinally between the at least two opposing bushing faces; and wherein the at least one first retention feature is configured to engage the at least one second retention feature to secure the annular bushing between the outer pre-compression component and the inner retention component, the outer pre-compression component applying and maintaining a compressive load upon the first bushing surface and the inner retention component applying and maintaining a compressive load upon the second bushing surface.