Nolathane Bushes

Nolathane suspension bushes synchronise your suspension system for optimal safety, handling and performance. They are the most positive link between your vehicle’s springs, struts or shocks. Nolathaneoffers alignment correction and adjustment via offset bushes, shims, eccentric centre tubes and adjustable strut mounts. Unlike soft rubber bushes, which distort under heavy braking or cornering loads, Nolathanebushes maintain alignment settings and offer complete reliability.

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

 

 

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