plastic to metal bush

engineered to withstand the thoughest impacts

Early Citroën C2 and C3 models featured plastic-tube bushes that, while adequate under normal conditions, struggled against the forces generated by potholes, kerbs, and rough road surfaces. The inherent low friction between plastic and steel can cause these bushes to pop out under impact - compromising vehicle control and safety.

MOOG's engineers tackled this challenge head-on by replacing the plastic outer tube with a robust metal design. This upgrade delivers superior pull-out resistance, surpassing both OE and competitor standards, and provides greater durability where it matters most.

With MOOG metal bushes, installers can trust in parts built for strength, reliability, and long-lasting performance.

PLASTIC TO METAL BUSH

The friction between steel (the arm body material) and plastic (the bush outer tube material) is very poor. This is why MOOG has replaced the plastic bush with a metal design.

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While the plastic bushes remain secure under normal driving conditions, a high impact (such as a kerb, pothole, or raised surface, especially at a roundabout) can generate the force required to cause the plastic bush to pop out from its arm body bore.

MOOG engineers have consistently sought to improve the pull-out force of their plastic bushes and have achieved performance which exceeds that of OE parts.

However, the poor friction coefficient of a plastic material against steel means that there will always be a potential weakness. With this in mind, MOOG has permanentely substituted the plastic outer tube technology with a stronger metal solution.

With this metal technology, MOOG has managed to exceed the pull-out value of both OE and competitor equivalents, making MOOG control arms better equipped to deal with unforseen impacts.

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