4-link suspension
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==The 4-link rear suspension== | ==The 4-link rear suspension== | ||
| − | The four-link rear | + | The four-link rear suspension is designed to locate the rear axle with four links, two on each side. Besides these links controlling and transmitting the loads placed on the axle during acceleration and braking, the bottom links also control the axle placement front to rear. The upper links keep the axle from rotating and keeps the pinion angle consistent. |
A 4-link uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_rod ''Panhard bar''] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt's_linkage ''Watt's link''] (also used on other rear suspension set-ups) to laterally locate the rear end. The Panhard rod is used on many production vehicles that use a solid rear axle because it's simple yet effective, although a Watt's link is considered to be more adjustable/tunable than a Panhard bar. | A 4-link uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_rod ''Panhard bar''] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt's_linkage ''Watt's link''] (also used on other rear suspension set-ups) to laterally locate the rear end. The Panhard rod is used on many production vehicles that use a solid rear axle because it's simple yet effective, although a Watt's link is considered to be more adjustable/tunable than a Panhard bar. | ||
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Above is a Mike Bos Chassis Craft rail dragster 4-link complete with a monoshock and rocker linkage connected to a Strange modular 4-link rearend housing. | Above is a Mike Bos Chassis Craft rail dragster 4-link complete with a monoshock and rocker linkage connected to a Strange modular 4-link rearend housing. | ||
| − | + | ==Suppliers== | |
| − | == | + | *[http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html The Suspension Bible] |
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*[http://artmorrison.com/homepage2.php Art Morrison Enterprises] | *[http://artmorrison.com/homepage2.php Art Morrison Enterprises] | ||
*[http://cachassisworks.com/ Chris Alston's Chassisworks] | *[http://cachassisworks.com/ Chris Alston's Chassisworks] | ||
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*[http://www.heidts.com/ Heidts] | *[http://www.heidts.com/ Heidts] | ||
*[http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40019/10002/-1 Jegster 4-link kits] | *[http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40019/10002/-1 Jegster 4-link kits] | ||
| + | *[http://www.helixsuspension.com/ Helix Suspension] | ||
| − | + | ==Resources== | |
| + | *[http://www.shopeshop.org/contentsDrag.htm Suspension info] by Billy Shope (of the Ramchargers) | ||
| + | *[http://performancetrends.com/4link.htm Performance Trends computer program] to simulate and analyze rear suspension 4-link setups for instant center, pinion angle and driveshaft angle change, anti-squat percentage, and more for drag racing. | ||
| + | *A very in-depth look at suspensions, [http://www.racetec.cc/shope/ '''''Mostly Suspensions'''''] by Billy Shope of Ramchargers fame. | ||
| + | *[[4-link suspension Suspension: designs, shapes, sizes]] Crankshaft Coalition wiki article | ||
| + | *[[Lowering suspension]] | ||
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[[Category:Rearend]] | [[Category:Rearend]] | ||
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