bushing

Inspectors said the likely cause was moisture getting into the high-voltage "bushing" – insulation around the connections.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

In that case, a safety recall report said “heat and humidity have the potential to contribute to the hydrological breakdown of the bushing material.”

From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022

A damaged or missing shift cable bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear or the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2022

Depending on the model, dealers will replace a bushing and the axle cover, or they will update electronic parking brake software.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022

The combine has broken down for the third time in as many days, and Westerberg is frantically trying to replace a hard-to-reach bushing before nightfall.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

CFM said the majority of parts involved are "non-serialized items like bolts, nuts, washers, dampers, seals and bushings".

From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023

Ukrainian power authorities have said the equipment they urgently need includes circuit breakers, bushings and transformer oil, along with the “high-tech and high-cost” autotransformers, which can weigh more than 500 pounds.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022

The loss of lubrication caused some bushings to fail and bent the propeller shaft.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2019

Underneath, the front strut and rear air suspension has been reinforced with more rigid bearings and firmer bushings, increased front camber, higher damper rates, and other changes to the “elastokinematics.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2015

Holes are drilled through the frame and brass bushings, H and J, are fitted for bearings to receive the adjusting brass rod, B, which should be 1/4 in. in diameter.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.