SWAG continues to expand its range of Rubber metal parts and now offers an extensive range of over 2,000 items, including control arm mountings and anti-roll bar bushes, with OE grade rubber on all bushes ranging from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen.

Rubber metal parts are vital for providing support to a variety of systems within the vehicle make-up. These components are used within the steering, suspension and engine ranges to firmly fix their respective components in position, absorb vibrations that occur due to the road surface and drive torque whilst making a significant contribution to increasing driving comfort and noise insulation.

The SWAG range includes a range of Hydraulic oil filled bushes which dampen vibrations and absorb bumps on uneven road surfaces. Solid rubber cores do not reduce vibration and noise as efficiently, and can transfer vibrations to surrounding components.

Common problems with poor quality rubber-metal parts include:

• Rubber can dry out resulting in reduced performance
• Rubber may distort from the vehicle weight on the suspension
• Reduced stability
• Uneven tyre wear
• More noise and vibrations

SWAG hydraulic bushes are drop forged in aluminium for stronger resistance to wear. This ensures optimum performance and long service life.

SWAG has highlighted some of its most popular parts from its rubber metal range as:

• 32931355 – Anti roll bar bush: to fit Volkswagen Toureg 2003-10
• 50932418 – Suspension arm bush kit: to fit Ford C-Max 2003-10, Ford Focus 2005-10, Ford Kuga 2008-12, Mazda 3 2003-09, Mazda 5 2005-10, Mazda Axela 2003-09, Volvo C30 2006+, Volvo C70 2006+, Volvo S40 2004+, Volvo V50 2004+
• 40930604 – Axle mounting bush: to fit Opel Astra 2004-11, Opel Astravan 2004-12, Opel Zafira 2005-12
• 32932541 – Suspension arm bush: to fit Audi A3 2003-12, Seat Altea 2004-15, Seat Leon 2005-13, Skoda Octavia 2004-13, Skoda Superb 2008-15, Skoda Yeti 2009+, Volkswagen Caddy 2003-10, Volkswagen Eos 2006-10, Volkswagen Golf 5 2004-09, Volkswagen Golf 6 2009-13, Volkswagen Jetta 2005-10, Volkswagen Scirocco 2008+, Volkswagen Touran 2003-15
• 32932542 – Suspension arm bush: to fit Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen models as above.

Full information on the complete range can be found at www.swag-live.com.