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Improving front artic
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:45 pm
by 91Rangie
Came across this idea while surfing around just wondered what others think of this idea.
Not sure if it would be allowed here but could be applied to any coil spring front end with radius arms.
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Re: Improving front artic
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:20 pm
by Bulletproof
91Rangie wrote:Came across this idea while surfing around just wondered what others think of this idea.
Not sure if it would be allowed here but could be applied to any coil spring front end with radius arms.
Full story here
What stops the diff spinning backward when you drive forward. I think you would need a rod on top of the diff as well.
Cheers Richard
Re: Improving front artic
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:38 pm
by NJV6
The diff should be held in place by the radius arm on the other side.
Essentially all this is doing is the same as pulling one bolt out of the radius arm mount at the diff end as one of the pic's of shane's shows on the X link thread.
Re: Improving front artic
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:56 pm
by 91Rangie
NJV6 wrote:The diff should be held in place by the radius arm on the other side.
Essentially all this is doing is the same as pulling one bolt out of the radius arm mount at the diff end as one of the pic's of shane's shows on the X link thread.
Yep you only do it to one side
Re: Improving front artic
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:26 pm
by Bulletproof
NJV6 wrote:The diff should be held in place by the radius arm on the other side.
Essentially all this is doing is the same as pulling one bolt out of the radius arm mount at the diff end as one of the pic's of shane's shows on the X link thread.
Does that mean on Shanes one you only remove the radius rod from the diff on the one side ? That would mean you would only gain articulation on the one side because the side that is released will come up under the diff and stop movement when the right wheel drops.
I thought they must have been released both sides and the X-link hinged in the middle. So is that not right ?
Cheers Richard
Re: Improving front artic
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:42 pm
by NJV6
Yes essentially you will get more artic one way than the other. on the extended side with the bolt out it will go down as per this pic
The compressed side with the bolt out - it can move 'up' a bit but only until the radius arm hits the housing if you know what I mean, enough to make a bit of a difference. The alxe also moves mor freely as the housing is not acting as an anti sway bar.
You are right - the X link does take from both sides and essentially the big centre pivot point acts as the 3rd link.