Suzuki Bushings, Matched Before It Ships
Used, aftermarket and reconditioned parts. Not supplied by Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Part of our full range of Suzuki suspension .
Suzuki Bushings by model
Choose the model and we'll take bushings from there.
Suzuki Swift
hatchback
Suzuki Jimny
suv
Suzuki Ertiga
mpv
Suzuki Vitara
crossover
Suzuki Grand Vitara
suv
Suzuki Baleno
hatchback
Suzuki Ignis
hatchback
Suzuki Dzire
sedan
Suzuki XL6
mpv
Suzuki Fronx
crossover
Suzuki Brezza
suv
Suzuki Ciaz
sedan
Suzuki SX4
crossover
Suzuki Celerio
hatchback
Suzuki Alto
hatchback
Suzuki S-Presso
hatchback
Suzuki Super Carry
commercial
Suzuki Eeco
van
Suzuki Kizashi
sedan
Bushings for a Suzuki — read this before you order
- What you are really deciding
- Whether to replace only the component that has failed or refresh the whole corner, because everything bolted alongside a worn damper has covered exactly the same distance over exactly the same roads.
- Where Suzuki differs
- South African road surfaces are harsher on suspension than the conditions these cars were originally calibrated for, and Suzuki's lighter kerb weights mean components are sized closer to the limit. The Jimny is its own case entirely: enough of them have been lifted or re-shod that standard-height parts are the wrong answer more often than not.
- Where the car was built
- Something worth knowing about this marque in particular: a large share of the Suzuki range sold in South Africa is built by Maruti Suzuki in India, while the Jimny comes out of Japan. Cars that look the same on the road can therefore sit on different supply chains, which is one reason we would rather check than assume.
- What to send us
- The generation or year, and — if it is a Jimny or a 4x4 derivative — whether the suspension is standard or has been modified. With that in front of us we can normally settle the right bushings without a back-and-forth.
Bushings, explained
Bushings are the rubber or polyurethane sleeves that let one suspension component pivot against another without metal touching metal. They set where a wheel sits under load and absorb the small shocks that would otherwise reach the cabin as noise. A worn bush rarely breaks outright. It goes soft, lets the arm move where it should not, and gives you vague steering, uneven tyre wear and a knock over expansion joints.
South African roads are hard on them. A pothole puts a shock load through a control arm bush that no designer planned for, and corrugated gravel works the rubber back and forth thousands of times on one trip.
How you know bushings are on the way out
Recognise any of that? Tell us the model and year and we will go and check what we can get hold of for you.
Suzuki Bushings — questions we get asked
What decides which bushings fits my Suzuki?
South African road surfaces are harsher on suspension than the conditions these cars were originally calibrated for, and Suzuki's lighter kerb weights mean components are sized closer to the limit. The Jimny is its own case entirely: enough of them have been lifted or re-shod that standard-height parts are the wrong answer more often than not. In practice the decision in front of you is whether to replace only the component that has failed or refresh the whole corner, because everything bolted alongside a worn damper has covered exactly the same distance over exactly the same roads.
What do you need from me to quote bushings?
The generation or year, and — if it is a Jimny or a 4x4 derivative — whether the suspension is standard or has been modified. With that we can usually confirm the right part quickly, and we'll tell you whether we're quoting new, aftermarket or good used rather than leaving you to guess.
Rubber or polyurethane?
Rubber is what the car was designed around and it stays quieter and more forgiving on a broken road. Polyurethane is stiffer and lasts longer, but it passes more noise into the cabin and needs proper greasing at the sleeve or it squeaks. For a daily-driven Swift or Baleno on Gauteng roads, rubber is usually the better call.
Can a bush be pressed out at home?
Some can, most should not be. Many are pressed into an arm at high force and need a proper press or a purpose-made puller. Heat and a hammer distort the housing and you end up buying the arm anyway. Where the bush is only supplied as part of a complete arm, fitting the arm is the quicker route.
Do worn bushes affect wheel alignment?
Directly. Camber and toe only mean something if the arm sits where the designer put it, so a soft bush lets those settings wander under load. Aligning a car with worn bushes wastes the money. Replace the bushes, then align.
Which bushes usually go first?
Anti-roll bar bushes and drop link bushes, because they are small, exposed and worked constantly. Front lower control arm bushes come next, and on a car that has met a few potholes the rear beam or trailing arm bushes follow. A gentle prise with a bar while somebody watches for movement finds them.
How do I order the right ones?
Bushes are derivative-specific and the same model name can carry two different suspension setups. Use the quote form with your model year and engine code and we will confirm which bush belongs where.
Further reading on bushings
Independent sources, not ours. Worth a look if you want the background before you enquire.
Nearby on the car
Dampers for Suzuki models, including the rear shocks that work hard on Jimny and Ertiga rear axles
StrutsFront strut assemblies, top mounts and bearings for the MacPherson-strut Suzuki hatches and crossovers
SpringsCoil springs for Suzuki models, including the taller-rate coils fitted under lifted Jimnys
Control ArmsLower control arms with their bushes and integrated joints, the wishbones that set front-end geometry on Suzuki models
Ball JointsBall joints for Suzuki front suspension and steering — a knock over corrugations and a roadworthy fail when they get play
Sway BarAnti-roll bars and their mounting bushes for Suzuki models, worth checking on anything that has been over a kerb
Tie RodsInner and outer track rod ends for Suzuki steering, plus the rack boots that let them fail early when they split
CoiloversHeight and damping adjustable coilover kits for Suzuki owners going lower on a Swift or higher on a Jimny
Supplied across South Africa
Areas we send bushings to.
Bushings for your Suzuki, matched before you pay
The generation or year, and — if it is a Jimny or a 4x4 derivative — whether the suspension is standard or has been modified is all we need. We cross-reference it against what we can source and come back with what fits.