Bar pin bushing for vehicle suspension

A method of manufacturing a bar pin bushing assembly, comprising the steps of:

• providing a bar pin having at least one end with at least one bore to receive a fastener, the at least one bore extending through the at least one end, the bar pin having a central portion having a diameter that is greater than a width or diameter of the at least one end of the bar pin;
• positioning an outer metal shell about the bar pin, wherein the outer metal shell is comprised of a plurality of outer metal shell segments;
• injecting molten rubber into a spacing between the central portion of the bar pin and an inner surface of the outer metal shell to form a compressible rubber section;
• inserting the bar pin and compressible rubber section into a tubular outer metal wall;
• positioning an inner surface of a first disc insert into engagement with an outer surface of a first end of the outer metal shell and an outer surface of the first disc insert into engagement with an inner surface of a first end of the tubular outer metal wall;
• positioning an inner surface of a second disc insert into engagement with an outer surface of a second end of the outer metal shell and an outer surface of the second disc insert into engagement with an inner surface of a second end of the tubular outer metal wall;
• forcing the inner surface of the first end of the tubular outer metal wall into further engagement with the outer surface of the first disc insert;
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• forcing the inner surface of the second end of the tubular outer metal wall into further engagement with the outer surface of the second disc insert.