NOLATHANE BUSHES

WHY NOLATHANE

Whether you intend to build a Street Machine, Fast 4, go bush or simply drive to work suspension bushes are the link between your vehicle and it’s springs, struts and shock absorbers. Suspension bushes provide the movement points in your vehicle’s suspension system.

Original rubber suspension bushes are compressed or chemically bonded to the suspension components in which they are installed. In the case of a metallastic (steel cased) bush, the rubber is compressed at the time of manufacture and chemically bonded to the metal centre sleeve and outer steel shell. The rubber bush is normally press-fitted into the suspension component such as a control arm, then bolted to the chassis. In this way, the capacity for suspension movement or rotation is restricted. The rubber suspension bush design requires delicate compromise, as it must be soft enough to permit sufficient rotational movement whilst maintaining alignment settings.

Unlike rubber, Nolathane polyurethane suspension bushes are not bonded by compression. Nolathane bushes are mechanically fitted with minimal crush of the urethane material, and the centre pin is lubricated so the component freely pivots without restriction. Combined with Nolathane’s ability to maintain the bush shape, this free pivoting provides sharper handling response and greatly increased suspension control.

Technical developments in suspension design have provided many of today’s vehicles much improved on-road handling. Using Nolathane suspension bushes ensures there is no weakness in the suspension and therefore maintains steering control. Nolathane bushes bring the following improvements to your suspension:

• Outstanding abrasion resistance
• High load bearing capability (4WD’s, utes and towing)
• Flexibility
• Increased tensile strength
• Chemical resistance to oil, grease, ozone and weathering
• Alignment correction via adjustable bushes

THE RESULT:

• Enhanced road holding, steering and performance
• Less change in suspension geometry under load, braking and through corners
• Longer suspension life and less repair time
• Longer tyre life

VEHICLE PRODUCTS

The range of Nolathane Suspension products is much more than bushes. Nolathane vehicle products now include:

• Standard Replacement Bushes
• Alignment Correction Bushes
• Evolution Products
• Complete Control & Trailing Arms (not exchange)
• Strut Mounts
• Vehicle Enhancement Kits
• Evolution Strut Braces
• Sway Bar Links
• Adjustable Panhard Rods
• Strut / Radius Rods
• Bulk Bushes
• GreasableSpring Shackles
• U Bolts

INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION
With control blade
eg: BA Falcon IRS

INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION
With Trailing Arms
eg: Commodore IRS

WATTS LINKAGE
With Trailing Arms
eg: Falcon

Complete new (not exchange) upper & lower
trailing arms available (most models).

LEAF SPRING
eg: early Holden/Falcon and 4WD/utes

DO NOT GREASE outside of spring eye
& shackle bushes. Grease is required
only in internal bores and flange
faces of the new bushes.

DOUBLE CONTROL ARM
Radius Rod Located (Short Arm - Long Spindle)
eg: late Falcon

MACPHERSON STRUT
Sway Bar Located
eg: Japanese

PANHARD ROD
With Trailing Arms
eg: Commodore Live Axle

DOUBLE CONTROL ARM
With Torsion Bar Front
eg: Pajero, Hilux, Valiant

COIL SPRING FRONT / REAR
With Trailing Arms & Panhard Rod
eg: 4WD 80/100 series Landcruiser,
GQ/GU Patrol

ACTIVE TRAILING ARM
With Centre Pivot
eg: Honda

DOUBLE CONTROL ARM
Double Blade Upper, Single Blade Lower
eg: early Falcon

DE DION
With Panhard Rod & Trailing Arms
(Non live axle)
eg: Jaguar

MULTI LINK
With Upper A Arm
eg: Magna, Hyundai

DOUBLE CONTROL ARM
Double Blade Upper & Lower
eg: early Holden

MACPHERSON STRUT
Radius Rod Located
eg: Commodore

MACPHERSON STRUT - FWD
With Lower Control Arm
eg: Japanese

DOUBLE LINK
With Spring Mount Strut
eg: Japanese

CONTROL ARM - REAR
Strut Located
eg: Japanese