Silent block is a small detail of the car's suspension, which consists of two metal sleeves, inserted one into the other, the gap between which is a rubber insert. Silent blocks are used to connect parts of the automobile suspension, they soften vibrations transmitted from one part to another while driving a car. In addition to the suspension, rubber-metal joints (silent blocks so often referred to) are mounted to other vehicle systems: engine, gearbox, lever mounting, are used in the stabilizers and shock absorbers and other elements.

 While exploitation of auto – silent blocks have a huge load, that is why its  condition is have to be checked, replacing as necessary any worn silent block on the new one. It is advisable to check the condition of the silent block every 50 thousand kilometers. To determine the status of rubber joints suspension need to post on the queue the front and rear of the car, check the levers for play and visually check the suspension silent block. Carefully inspect the silent block: if it is cracked or peeling, then the bushing must be replaced.

We not advise to replace suspension silent block on your own, it will be safer to contact the professionals at workshop. For a quality installation requires special equipment and a competent master, having experience of similar work. In the result of an illiterate replacement bushes during operation, problems can occur, and a new bushing ahead of time will fail. For example, if you replace the suspension silent block of ignorance fully tighten the nut axis of the lever when the car is in limbo, the silent will soon be turned out and unusable.