| We make anti-roll bar
bushes for a wide range of Bus Chassis: -Volvo B6 and B10, Scania
113, Leyland National and Tiger, Bedford y series, Metrorider and
Mercedes, to name a few. Transbus Dennis fit our products to their
Trident range of chassis.
The two main reasons why they're popular with operators
are:-
- Firstly, they reduce wear-
- Secondly they cut down on the knocks and thumps that result
from having worn bushes fitted.
Wear happens because abrasive dirt particles get into the smallest
of gaps between the rubber bush and metal bar, which in turn wears
away at the expensive roll bar itself. Polybush ensure every one
of their bushes is slightly undersize, so that they are a tight
fit to both new and also slightly worn bars, which makes sure that
dirt particles cannot get in.
Rubber bushes encourage the process of wear for 2
reasons, firstly when compressed the rubbers used don't spring back
to shape quickly enough, leaving gaps for dirt.
Secondly, they lose their suppleness over time due
to atmospheric weathering. Contamination by oil or fuel also hastens
the process. Polyurethane is naturally more springy and doesn't
perish, it's also stronger and harder to compress.
Dennis: Polybush Spring
Cushion Bushes last 3 times longer
Given that these bushes locate both front and rear
axles, any wear can show itself up in vague steering, reduced grip
and traction, more wear to tyres and shock absorbers. Besides which,
changing a set of these bushes is a difficult and costly operation.
With speed bumps being an increasingly common feature of modern
bus routes, many operators are finding shortcomings with their rubber
cushions, which need replacinq within 12 months.
Polybushes, on the other hand, are tailor made to
reduce wear. In this case, it is the material which matters and
our polyurethane has benefits which suit their application very
well. Firstly it absorbs shock, and vibration. Operators with over
three years experience with Polybush confirm that it doesn't transfer
wear into other components. After all there's no point in fitting
a better bush if other items wear out.
Secondly- it wears better. Being tough and elastic,
it moves with the spring rather than rubbing against it. Add dirt
particles to that equation and you really do have wear!
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Polybush Will: |
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| Polybush Won't: |
- Squeak, knock or rattle
- Make your vehicle harsh or uncomfortable
- Move against housings or tubes
- Cause wear to suspension components
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