watt's link

[dukeboy_318]

anyone have a link to a good write up on watt's links? working on 4 link design and Im having a hard time deciding between a watt's link or a panhard set up.

[Flash68]

Ron Sutton's rear suspension thread would be a great place to read and if questions follow post them up!

[dukeboy_318]

Ron Sutton's rear suspension thread would be a great place to read and if questions follow post them up!

Yep it is a great place.....however I've read through it multiple times and there's not much mention to designing a watt's link, but I'll ask in there too.

Thanks

[DavidBoren]

The reason that it isn't covered much, is because there's not much to cover. Without oversimplifying it, but without making it any more difficult than it is, a watts link is two bars and a bellcrank.

As with any links in a suspension, the longer the bars, the better (within reason for packaging and weight). The further out you mount them, the more control they have.

Mount the bellcrank to the chassis on a vertically adjustable slider, not the differential. Only the ends of the links should connect with your axle. You can incorporate the watts link rod end mounts into your coilover mounts if you do it right.

Bellcrank adjuster
http://shop.ronsuttonracetechnology.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=764820&c=7068

[dukeboy_318]

The reason that it isn't covered much, is because there's not much to cover. Without oversimplifying it, but without making it any more difficult than it is, a watts link is two bars and a bellcrank.

As with any links in a suspension, the longer the bars, the better (within reason for packaging and weight). The further out you mount them, the more control they have.

Mount the bellcrank to the chassis on a vertically adjustable slider, not the differential. Only the ends of the links should connect with your axle. You can incorporate the watts link rod end mounts into your coilover mounts if you do it right.

Bellcrank adjuster
http://shop.ronsuttonracetechnology.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=764820&c=7068


Sweet Thanks, that helps, I figured I was over thinking it, typical for me...:peepwall: