Abstract: In an automotive vehicle suspension including a telescoping strut, means for reducing static friction within the strut by causing either the upper end or the lower end or both ends of the strut to be rotated outboard with respect to the balance of said strut, whereby friction within the strut will be reduced.

Abstract: An annular resilient pivot bushing is described which is suitable for connecting a vehicle suspension link to a vehicle body. The bushing provides greater resistance to linear movement of the suspension link in one direction than to linear movement in the opposite direction. In the preferred construction, this is achieved by using an outer tubular shell for the bushing which has inwardly extending flutes on one of its sides and an intermediate elastomeric element that is similarly fluted. When used in a vehicle suspension system the differential in resiliency prevents a resonant condition from developing that might otherwise cause vehicle body shake.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an independent wheel suspension for motor vehicles having a wheel support member that is connected to vehicle body structure by upper and lower suspension arms so as to accommodate jounce and rebound movement of the wheel. In accordance with the disclosure one of the arms is connected to the wheel support member by means of a ball joint which has its socket secured to the arm and the shank of its ball stud secured to the wheel support member by a resilient bushing. The annular rubber element of the bushing isolates vibration and road noises occurring at the wheel support member from being transmitted through the suspension arm to the vehicle body structure. It also permits wheel compliance in response to minor impacts upon the road wheel.