Sway Bar Adjuster Block

Abstract

A sway bar adjuster assembly for an automotive suspension system includes an adjuster body and a backing plate configured to clamp to a terminal end-section of a sway bar. A primary fastener is disposed through the assembly and a pre-existing aperture in the sway bar to provide a compressive clamping force. At least one secondary fastener is threadably engaged with the adjuster body and is positioned substantially tangential to a perimeter margin of the sway bar to define a mechanical interference stop against rotational displacement. The adjuster body includes a plurality of mounting apertures at varying radial offsets to provide selectable mounting positions for a suspension end-link to modify roll stiffness. A reinforcement plate may be integrated via a multi-point load path to redistribute bending loads into the sway bar. Engagement surfaces may include integrally formed surface texturing for affirmative mechanical engagement.

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