| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 | If it's tightened properly there's no movement at the bolt. The bolt clamps the inner steel sleeve tight against the housing. The rubber simply twists to absorb the small amount of rotation, so nothing wears. Rubber control arm bushings on independent suspension systems work the same way, but they wear out because there's more movement involved. Jerry
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