If the front dogbone pivots as the description states how does that
eliminate spring wrap? The diagram shows the dogbone with a bearing on the
bottom. If there is also one at the top it doesn't just go up and down, it
also has the capacity to move front to back. Am I missing something here?
Tom
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Smit, Theo <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>wrote:
> Hi Denis,
> I've attached a link to the description of a similar product...
>
> http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/download/datasheets/TA2F9-33_DS_WEB.pdf
>
> Dan's setup is designed to bolt onto the rear axle housing using four of
> the
> rear cover bolts, and a ring surrounding the pinion bearing snout. The arm
> itself fits closely beside the driveshaft and is located at the forward end
> using a rubber bushing, inside a mount that you bolt/weld onto the rear
> center
> of the X frame. Installation time was maybe two hours, tops, after I'd
> painted
> the pieces.
>
> The torque arm completely eliminates axle tramp due to leaf spring windup,
> while also avoiding the suspension binding caused by the use of the
> traction
> masters. I guess you could say that it still does introduce an extra
> constraint because the pinion angle is fixed by the torque arm, but the
> torque
> arm is a much more effective solution for leaf spring windup than the
> traction
> masters.
>
> Dan (spmdr@juno.com, IIRC) makes them in small batches... you'll have to
> talk
> to him, for answers to 'when' and 'how much'.
>
> Theo
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: denis mercier [mailto:denismercier@telvic.net]
> > Sent: July 30, 2010 11:48 AM
> > To: Smit, Theo; tigers@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: ***SPAM*** [Tigers] Need help
> >
> > Theo.
> > My car has bolt-on traction bar,what is Dan Walters torque arm ?
> > Thanks.
> > Denis.
>
>
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