KYB Shocks & Struts
KYB Corporation produces a variety of ride control, hydraulic, and electronic products for use as original equipment and replacement parts in automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, specialty vehicles, buses, aircraft, railroad cars, industrial applications, agricultural applications, and civil engineering projects. Our global headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan.
By consistently developing world class ride control products, KYB has become the world's largest supplier of OE and aftermarket shocks and struts. Today, our annual sales exceed $3.8 billion. We have 32 facilities in 21 countries, and 15 manufacturing plants in Asia, the United States, and Europe.
While much of KYB's overall sales are from automotive shock absorbers, we also produce a wide range of hydraulic and electronic equipment used in a variety of applications in many aspects of modern life. Vehicular and transportation applications include power steering systems, automotive electronics, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, special use vehicles, railroading, aircraft, and maritime shipping.
Other KYB product applications include hydraulic equipment used in manufacturing, testing, lifestyle, and civil engineering projects, as well as special needs equipment such as wheelchairs. The varied uses and applications of KYB products and equipment demonstrate our commitment to helping create a safer, more efficient, and more comfortable society.
KYB in North America: KYB Americas Corporation
KYB’s North American sales subsidiary, KYB Americas Corporation, was established in 1974. With headquarters in Addison, IL, USA, KYB Americas Corporation is the headquarters for KYB’s North American aftermarket distribution of automotive shocks and struts. KYB Americas Corporation has grown to over 100 full time employees and operates from three North American facilities with two in Chicago and one in Southern California. Shock and strut sales for KYB America continues to grow, as KYB continues to increase market share in North America.
KYB's North American manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution are managed by four subsidiaries in the United States and Mexico:
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KYB Manufacturing North America – Manufactures original equipment shocks and struts for carmakers in the Americas and around the globe.
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KYB Latinoamérica S.A. de C.V. Mexico City - Sells and distributes shocks, struts, and suspension components to aftermarket customers in Mexico, Central, and South America.
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KYB Americas Corporation – Sells and distributes shocks, struts, and suspension components to aftermarket customers throughout the United States and Canada.
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KYB Americas Corporation – Fluid Power Division – Distributes hydraulic components including hydraulic motors, actuators, gear pumps, control valves, and mixer truck components for construction, material handling, forestry, agricultural, industrial, and marine applications. Provides products for OEM production as well as service parts.
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Suspension & Chassis » Anti-Sway Bars and End Links
Anti-Sway Bars, Anti-Roll Bars, Stabilizer Bars and End Links
What is the purpose of a sway bar?
Sway bars, also called anti-sway bars, stabilizer bars or anti-roll bars, are used to keep your vehicle from rolling over. It is most often a U-shaped or C-shaped bar that is connected to each of the vehicle's front wheels via end links.
Do aftermarket sway bars help?
Yes. A properly designed sway bar reduces body roll for a dramatic improvement in handling. While the primary function of a sway bar is to reduce body roll in cornering, overall handling and stability improvements are evident. With adjustable sway bars and/or sway bar end links, you can fine-tune the amount of oversteer and understeer.
Do sway bars affect ride quality?
No. Sway bars control body roll and cornering stability. Unlike changing spring rates to reduce body roll and improve handling, sway bars have no effect on ride quality or comfort.
Do you need alignment after replacing sway bars or end links?
No. Sway bar and end link installation do not affect alignment. If you lower or lift your vehicle, or if you replace the tie rods, control arms, steering rack, or subframe, you will need an alignment.
What do adjustable sway bar end links do?
Adjustable sway bar end links allow you to set the sway bar in the center of the control arms, ensuring there is no contact or binding under heavy loading and unloading. Adjustable end links give you the ability to adjust the amount of performance and handling improvement your sway bars provide.