Toyota Bushing & Bearings

How to Spot Problems With Your Bushings and Bearings

It's common across many industries to use bushings and bearings to reduce the wear-and-tear that moving parts experience. That's true for the automotive industry as well. Your Toyota or Scion model depends on them to minimize friction between parts, which in turn helps those parts move freely and with less risk of suffering catastrophic damage. While bushings and bearings serve similar purposes, they're not the same. Knowing what each does is crucial, then, in determining which you need to buy when replacing a failing part.

Bushings are usually found in the control arms, sway bars, body, and even strut mounts. They can be made from a variety of materials, and are excellent at absorbing shocks while reducing noise, wear, and energy used.

Bearings, on the other hand, are rollers that support -- or "bear" -- loads and allow spinning parts to work with as little resistance as possible. They're made of smooth metal, in order to provide the least friction possible.

Eventually, though, that wear and tear of parts rubbing against each other can cause bearings and bushings to go bad. Signs of trouble include:

• Unusual vibrations when you're moving
• Your vehicle pulls sideways when you either brake or accelerate
• Your tires exhibit unusual tread wear
• You hear clunking noises as you're driving

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