Mitsubishi Bushings: Polyurethane Parts for the Outlander, Pajero, and Eclipse

Quick answer: PolyPro polyurethane bushings fit the Mitsubishi Outlander, Pajero, Eclipse, and other Mitsubishi models. They last 3–5 times longer than rubber equivalents, withstand temperatures from −40 to +70°C, and resist de-icing chemicals. Prices start at 350 UAH per piece, with a 12-month warranty and no mileage limit.

What Is a Mitsubishi Bushing?

A bushing is an elastic rubber-and-metal or polyurethane sleeve that connects suspension components to each other and to the car body. For a detailed look at how it's built and what it does, see our article what is a car bushing. A control arm bushing absorbs shocks and vibration from the road, keeps metal parts from making direct contact with each other, and maintains correct suspension geometry during steering and braking.

On Mitsubishi vehicles, these parts work under especially demanding conditions — front-wheel and 4WD crossovers, plus the body-on-frame Pajero SUV, put increased load on every mounting point.

Which Mitsubishi Bushings Wear Out First?

The suspension on any Mitsubishi is made up of several dozen rubber or polyurethane components. But they don't wear evenly — a few points always run out of service life first.

Front Control Arm Bushings

The front control arm on most Mitsubishi models uses a double-wishbone or MacPherson-strut layout. In a double-wishbone setup there's an upper and a lower control arm, each mounted to the subframe through two bushings — 4 to 8 mounting points up front alone. The front control arm bushing, especially the rear one — the one closer to the engine — takes the heaviest load under braking and acceleration. On the Outlander with the 2.0 and 2.4 engines, these are usually the first bushings to need replacement, after 60,000–80,000 km of active driving.

Rear Control Arm Bushings

On the Outlander and Pajero, the rear suspension is an independent multi-link design. That means each rear wheel is held by 4 to 6 control arms and 8 to 12 bushings. The inner rear control arm bushing wears out before the outer one — it sits closer to the center of the car and takes most of the lateral load. Typical service life on the Outlander III is 80,000–100,000 km of city driving.

Subframe and Sway Bar Bushings

Subframe bushings are large, heavy-duty parts that mount the entire front or rear subframe to the body. Mitsubishi models typically have 4 front subframe mounting points. Their service life is longer — 100,000–150,000 km — but once worn, they produce a distinctive hum and the steering starts to feel "floaty." Sway bar bushings are the most affordable and easiest to replace, but they wear out fastest: on average every 40,000–60,000 km.

Mitsubishi Outlander Suspension: What You Need to Know

The Outlander is Mitsubishi's most popular model in Ukraine. All three generations of this crossover share a similar suspension layout, but they differ in the number of control arms and mounting points.

Outlander XL (2006–2012)

The Outlander XL has a double-wishbone front suspension — an upper and a lower control arm per wheel. At the rear, it's an independent multi-link setup with 5 control arms per side. Depending on trim, the suspension on this car has anywhere from 20 to 28 bushings in total. The 2.2 and 2.4 engines combined with 4WD put extra load on the rear control arms — they wear out noticeably faster than on front-wheel-drive versions.

Outlander III (2012–2021)

The third-generation Outlander kept a similar suspension concept: MacPherson struts up front across markets, and an independent multi-link setup at the rear. On 2.0 and 2.4 CVT versions, the suspension load is fairly even, but on 4WD variants the rear control arms carry a heavier load. A key feature of the Outlander III is its rear subframe, which the entire rear suspension is mounted to. These subframe bushings (from 470 UAH) are worth replacing together with the control arms, since they come off as one assembly during disassembly anyway.

Outlander PHEV and Sport

The Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid shares the same suspension design as the regular Outlander III. But thanks to regenerative braking, mechanical load on the braking system — and correspondingly on the front control arms — is somewhat lower. In practice, PHEV owners come in for bushings less often, roughly every 90,000–110,000 km. The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (badged as the ASX in some markets) is a smaller crossover with a simpler suspension: MacPherson struts up front, and a torsion beam or a simple multi-link setup at the rear.

Mitsubishi Pajero: Suspension Lifespan and Bushings

The Pajero is a body-on-frame SUV, and its suspension is fundamentally different from the crossovers above. Suspension parts here take far greater impact loads, especially off-road.

Pajero III and IV

The Pajero III and IV have a double-wishbone front suspension on torsion bars — an upper and a lower control arm per wheel, 8 mounting points in total. At the rear, it's a rigid axle located by a multi-link setup and sprung by coil springs, not leaf springs. The 2.5 TD, 2.8 TD, 3.2 DI-D, and 3.5 V6 engines are powerful, heavy units that transmit noticeable vibration into the suspension. On a Pajero with more than 100,000–150,000 km, the upper front control arm bushings are often already "blown out" — metal surfaces touching each other directly. These parts are heavier than their crossover equivalents, so the price is higher too: from 520 UAH per piece. Rubber bushing service life on a Pajero driven hard off-road is only 30,000–50,000 km; PolyPro polyurethane bushings hold up for 100,000–150,000 km even under heavy use.

Pajero Pinin

The Pajero Pinin is a smaller SUV built on a passenger-car platform. It has a double-wishbone front suspension and an independent rear setup — closer in design to the Outlander than to the full-size Pajero. Bushings for the Pinin start at 350 UAH and are available in our catalog.

Polyurethane vs. Rubber: Which Is Better for a Mitsubishi?

Mitsubishi owners often ask: is it worth switching to polyurethane if rubber parts cost less? The answer depends on how you use the car. Here's an objective comparison of the two materials:

For a Pajero driven off-road, or an Outlander with over 100,000 km on the clock, polyurethane parts are clearly the better choice. You pay more once, and you won't need to revisit this question for the next 100,000–150,000 km.

Important: polyurethane resists chemicals and oils, which matters on Ukrainian roads where de-icing chemicals are used heavily in winter. Rubber swells and cracks after contact with these chemicals within a single season.

Mitsubishi Bushing Prices at PolyPro

Below are verified prices from our catalog at kapot.in.ua. The exact price depends on your car's model and the specific component — figures are current as of May 2026. To find out how much bushings cost for your exact trim, use our VIN lookup or call our manager.

Mitsubishi Front Control Arm Bushings (PolyPro prices):

Mitsubishi Rear Control Arm Bushings (PolyPro prices):

Mitsubishi Subframe Bushings (PolyPro prices):

All parts are manufactured in-house by PolyPro, made of polyurethane and metal, with a 12-month warranty and no mileage limit. The best prices on parts for every Mitsubishi model — at our online store, kapot.in.ua.

Replacing Bushings on a Mitsubishi: What You Need to Know

Replacing bushings on a Mitsubishi isn't the simplest job, but it's entirely doable at any shop with a press and basic tools. Knowing when and why to do it is on you.

Symptoms of Worn Bushings

The first sign is clunking and creaking from the suspension over bumps, especially at low speed over speed bumps. The second is vague steering — the car won't hold its line, and you keep having to correct it. The third symptom is uneven tire wear: if the inner or outer edge of the tread wears faster, that points to disturbed geometry from worn suspension parts. The fourth is cabin vibration at 80–120 km/h (50–75 mph). If you notice any of this, get the car checked.

How the Replacement Works

The mechanic lifts the car, removes the wheel, and disassembles the control arm. The worn control arm bushing is pressed out with a hydraulic or manual press, and the new one is pressed in. On a Pajero with corroded fasteners, the bolts may need heat treatment first. Labor cost for a bushing replacement at a shop runs from 400 UAH per axle. Replacing every suspension bushing (front and rear axle) on an Outlander or Pajero typically takes 4 to 6 hours.

Wheel Alignment After Replacement

After replacing bushings, a wheel alignment is essential. New parts change the suspension geometry, and without an alignment the wheels will sit incorrectly — tires wear unevenly and handling suffers. Approximate cost: diagnostics from 400–1,000 UAH; single-axle alignment from 500–1,200 UAH; both axles from 900–1,800 UAH; freeing seized rods and bolts — from 1,150 UAH.

For more on the full process, see our article how to replace bushings.

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Where to Buy Mitsubishi Bushings

We sell bushings for every Mitsubishi model — Outlander, Pajero, Eclipse, ASX, Pinin, and more — through our online store, kapot.in.ua. All parts are manufactured by PolyPro (Ukraine), made of polyurethane and metal, with a 12-month warranty and no mileage limit. Parts are in stock and ship the same day you order.

Delivery across Ukraine: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, Chernivtsi, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Donetsk (government-controlled areas), and other cities. We also ship worldwide. You can buy parts for your Mitsubishi directly from our online store — matched by VIN code, or by make and model. Find the parts you need in our catalog, under front and rear control arm bushings.

You can order parts with worldwide delivery, place your order online, or call us — we'll match the right bushing for your car by model, year, and engine. VIN-based parts lookup is free. If you can't find what you need, call us — we'll match it by part number or your car's specs.

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