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Freight car schematic
Freight Car — side frame pivot location
BB-RRD-2500-1750-4500

Freight Car Side Frame Bushing

OD2.500"
ID1.750"
Height4.500"
LubeNone
Side Frame Pivot UV / Ozone Resistant Elastomer Bonded

Dog bone bushing for freight car side frame pivot connections. Elastomer formulated for ozone resistance and outdoor UV exposure. Sustains combined radial and torsional loads in heavy freight service.

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EquipmentFreight Car
ApplicationSide Frame Pivot
DesignCompression & Shear Elastomer
Sleeve materialSteel (stainless option available)
Sold throughDirect or dealer
Made inGeorgia, USA
Freight Car — side frame pivot bushing application
Freight Car — the side frame pivot is a common wear point addressed by BB-RRD-2500-1750-4500.
Why Internally Sleeved

Press it in. Press it out. Done.

Every Blue Bushings part bonds a rigid inner sleeve and outer sleeve to a high-grade elastomer wall. The elastomer absorbs all movement — no metal-on-metal contact, no grease fittings, no lube intervals. Installation is a straight press fit with no outer sleeve removal. Read the full design explainer →

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