A simple suspension bearing that accommodates limited rotary motion, typically made of two coaxial steel tubes bonded to a sleeve of rubber between them The compliance of the bushing in different directions has a great effect on ride harshness and handling
A metal "donut" that supports a rotating shaft (like an axle) Most bushings are metal, with most metal bushings made out of something called Bronze Oilite This is a metal that is permanently lubricated
A plug designed to be threaded into the end of a pipe One end is bored and tapped to receive a pipe of smaller diameter than that of the pipe into which it is screwed
A hollow cylindrical part that connects two other parts, usually serving as a simple bearing A bushing may have a stepped outer circumference to locate the outer part axially
1 A protective liner or sleeve that cushions noise, friction, or movement Suspension bushings are often made from two pipes (one inside the other) with a sleeve of rubber in the space between the two pipes 2 Rubber bushings on the suspension system should be lubricated regularly 3 A bearing for a shaft, spring shackle, piston pin, etc , of one piece construction which may be removed from the part
An insulating structure, generally of porcelain and conical or cylindrical in shape, having a central conductor and provisions for mounting on a piece of equipment or wall; insulates the conductor and permits carrying current through a grounded barrier, such as a transformer tank, circuit breaker, or building wall