What does the Watts Link do on a PT Cruiser?
The Watts Link in your PT Cruiser is part of the car’s suspension system. A Watts Link lets the axle of your PT Cruiser move up and down, without causing your vehicle to swerve from side to side.
Why is the Watts Link superior to the Panhard bar in regards to axle location?
Why do people claim a Watts Link is better than a Panhard Bar? The bell-crank and link system of a Watts Link keeps a car’s chassis centered over the axle as the suspension moves the chassis up and down, whereas the arc of the Panhard Bar’s movement shifts the chassis sideways during that process.
What is a bell crank on a PT Cruiser?
Solution. Owners of 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruisers may experience a clunking noise coming from the rear of the car. This may be caused by a failed Watts link (also called “Bell Crank”) mounted on the rear axle. This part helps to prevent any lateral movement of the PT’s beam rear axle.
What is a Panhard link?
A Panhard rod (also called Panhard bar, track bar, or track rod) is a suspension link that provides lateral location of the axle.
What is a Mumford link?
Contribute a better translation. Mumford Linkage. Mumford Link rear end is the only lateral link you can have on a live axle rear end type suspensioned car that lets you have the roll centre as low as you like, In a Mumford Linkage.
Is a track bar the same as a panhard bar?
A track bar, also known as a panhard rod or panhard bar, laterally locates the front axle in a link suspension system. The track bar is the item that truly “locates” your vehicle. It orients the vehicle and is super important for alignment and geometry.
Does a triangulated 4 link need a panhard bar?
On a triangulated 4-link the uppers bars are placed at an angle relative to the vehicle centerline. When connected securely to the axle and the frame, they form a “triangle”. A “Panhard bar” or other separate device is required to keep the axle centered.
Do 4 link bars have to be parallel?
A parallel 4 link fits most trucks better because the fuel tank is usually right in front of the axle, inboard of the frame. A parallel is sometimes easier to install because the link bar frame mount is one piece instead of two… less time in placing and welding the upper bar mounts.
Why choose Watts linkage?
Our Watts Linkage kits have the added advantage of a height adjustable central Bell Crank Pivot which also provides the ability to finely tune the suspension of your car adjusting the rear roll centre of the car.
What are the advantages of a Watts link over a Panhard?
The greatest advantage of a Watts link over a Panhard bar is the ability to fix the roll center at the center of the Watts link bell crank. With a Panhard bar, as the vehicle rises or squats, the roll center rises and falls as well.
Why is the roll center so low on a Watts link?
The roll center of a Mustang Watts Link isn’t nearly that low because it’s at the pivot of the bell-crank. The bell-crank pivot can never be placed as low as the MM Panhard rod because the lower part of a Watts Link assembly hangs far below the bell-crank pivot.
Why is the bell-crank pivot above the Panhard bar height?
To maintain adequate ground clearance for the Watts Link assembly the bell-crank pivot must be placed far above the MM Panhard Bar height, resulting in a much higher roll center–and less cornering grip.