Non-slip rate-plated sta-bar bushing

A stabilizer assembly comprising:

• a stabilizer bar;
• a first bushing assembly attached to said stabilizer bar, said first bushing assembly comprising:
• a first outer metal member disposed entirely around said stabilizer bar, said first outer metal member defining a first annular gap between said stabilizer bar and an inner surface of said first outer metal member;
• and
• a first elastomeric bushing compressingly disposed within said first annular gap, an outer surface of said first elastomeric bushing being fixed to said inner surface of said first outer metal member and an inner surface of said first elastomeric bushing being fixed to said stabilizer;
• wherein
• said percent compression is between 20% and 60%.

A stabilizer bar assembly comprising:

• a stabilizer bar;
• a first bushing assembly attached to said stabilizer bar, said first bushing assembly comprising:
• a first elastomeric bushing disposed around said stabilizer bar;
• and
• a first outer metal member disposed entirely around said stabilizer bar in engagement with said first elastomeric bushing, said first elastomeric bushing being compressed by said first outer metal member to a first prespecified percent of compression;
• wherein
• said percent compression is between 20% and 60%.

A method of assembling a stabilizer bar, said method comprising:

• providing a stabilizer bar;
• providing an interference fit between said stabilizer bar and an annular bushing;
• positioning said annular bushing entirely around said stabilizer bar, said interference fit maintaining said position of said annular bushing around said stabilizer bar;
• assembling an outer annular metal member around said annular bushing and around said stabilizer bar by compressing said annular bushing between said stabilizer bar and said outer annular metal;
• wherein
• said assembling step includes compressing said annular bushing to a percent compression between 20% and 60%.