I just picked up the bus from the shop after having some brake work done. While they were working on the brakes, the shop forman came out and suggested I replace the sway bar saddle bushings. His description was; it would be a good idea to replace them relatively soon but it is not an immediate need.
Since the bus was in the shop and they had the time I decided to have the work done.
Coming home today, I was amazed at how much better the bus tracked going down the road. My wife, who had no idea the bushings had been replaced, commented that the bus didn't seem to wander as much now that the brakes were adjusted.
This makes no sense to me since I was under the impression that sway bars reduced body roll under turn situations but have little to no affect in straight line handling.
Does it make sense that the sway bar bushings would affect straight line handling?
Paul
Sure, it does. If the bushings are not worn, they will not make the bus wander, but if they are soft or worn so that there is any clearance, the bus will feel as though it is tipping to one side, then tipping to the other. It comes out as wandering.
We replaced ours and got the result that you describe.
Tom Caffrey
How was the cost of replacing them, it's probably something that would benefit a lot of us with older buses.
Cody, it will be no benefit to you or other Eagle owner we don't have those to contend with that is just for the air bag folks
good luck
;D
Drat the bad luck lol
Quote from: cody on August 29, 2009, 08:00:19 AM
Drat the bad luck lol
Cody no worries! Just bring yer check book, we'll find something to throw yer $ at! ;D
;D BK ;D
I guess I was thinking from the standpoint of a car or truck swaybars are so common why wouldn't it be the same on a bus, oh wait, that would be a torsion bar lol oops sorry, that would be iggles lol. Actually I was thinking about something different like tie rod ends and stuff like that lol.
Paul,
IBP carries polyurethane bushings. call 1-800-468-5287 x232 or email me at skolb@ibpindustries.com
Steve