A stabilizer bar (14) includes having bends (21) forming angled portions (23). The angled portions are supported by bushings (16) that are secured by straps (18) to a vehicle frame (12). The stabilizer bar rotates about a axis (A). The bushings supporting ...

A suspension assembly (10) includes an inventive bushing having an integrated bushing and strap (18) supporting a stabilizer bar (14). The bushing (18) includes a body (26) having a hole (25) for receiving the stabilizer bar. A base of the body may include...

A manufacturing process produces a stabilizer bar having a thickened, reinforced portion formed by thermal spraying a molten metal onto a surface of the bar. The process produces a stabilizer bar having a thickened portion in the areas typically subject to...

An anti-shift collar prevents lateral movement of a stabilizer bar assembly. The anti-shift collar is thermally formed to a central segment of the stabilizer bar and is locked to the central segment thereby.

A method (10) of forming a stabilizer bar is provided that includes the steps of roll forming sheet metal coil (16) into a continuous tube. Next, a first portion (24) of the continuous tube is flattened. The first portion of the continuous tube is sheared ...

A suspension assembly is provided for use in stabilizing a vehicle during turning maneuvers. The suspension assembly includes a frame (12) and the stabilizer bar (10) secured to the frame by a bracket (14). A bushing having a hole (18) along an axis receiv...