A flexible joint for attachment to a suspension link. The flexible joint includes a housing. The housing includes an external surface and an internal surface. The flexible joint also includes a flexible joint insert. The flexible joint insert includes an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve includes a channel, where the channel is configured to receive at least a portion of an external device, and an external surface. The flexible joint insert also includes an inner elastomer. The inner elastomer is fused to at least a portion of the external surface of the inner sleeve. The flexible joint insert further includes an outer elastomer. The outer elastomer is harder than the inner elastomer. An interface between the inner elastomer and the outer elastomer is fused and a portion of the outer elastomer is in contact with the internal surface of the housing. The outer elastomer is not permanently attached to the housing.
DUAL DUROMETER FLEXIBLE JOINT FOR A SUSPENSION LINK
2017-08-10
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Potting Compound, Epoxy, Flexible Durometer 75-85
SAE Technical Papers | 1994
POTTING COMPOUND, EPOXY, FLEXIBLE Durometer 75 - 85
SAE Technical Papers | 1994