control arm question
#11
RE: control arm question
ORIGINAL: Twisted
Can someone explain exactly what control arms do? They replace the upper and lower quad shocks, right? So what's the difference between the quad shocks and control arms? Sorry to post jack, but I suspect you're wondering the same thing.
Can someone explain exactly what control arms do? They replace the upper and lower quad shocks, right? So what's the difference between the quad shocks and control arms? Sorry to post jack, but I suspect you're wondering the same thing.
The lower arms locate the axle front to back and help control the pinion angle to the driveshaft/tranny. The uppers also located front to back to a certain extent, but are more for centering the rearend under the car. That's why you can get rid of the uppers when you go to a panhard bar and torque arm setup....they do a much better job of centering the axle and the uppers are no longer needed.
#12
RE: control arm question
ORIGINAL: ford91mustang
if i get new control arms for the rear will i feel any difference? some say they lower ETs but i was wondering if you can tell
if i get new control arms for the rear will i feel any difference? some say they lower ETs but i was wondering if you can tell
#13
RE: control arm question
ORIGINAL: gspfunk
You only have one set of quad shock on your stang, which most people remove. When you do that, though, your stock U/L control arms aren't strong enough to prevent wheel hop b/c they're a stamped design. Aftermarket U/L's are usually tubular or boxed design and are a LOT stronger, so you can run them w/o the quads and not have wheel hop in most cases.
The lower arms locate the axle front to back and help control the pinion angle to the driveshaft/tranny. The uppers also located front to back to a certain extent, but are more for centering the rearend under the car. That's why you can get rid of the uppers when you go to a panhard bar and torque arm setup....they do a much better job of centering the axle and the uppers are no longer needed.
ORIGINAL: Twisted
Can someone explain exactly what control arms do? They replace the upper and lower quad shocks, right? So what's the difference between the quad shocks and control arms? Sorry to post jack, but I suspect you're wondering the same thing.
Can someone explain exactly what control arms do? They replace the upper and lower quad shocks, right? So what's the difference between the quad shocks and control arms? Sorry to post jack, but I suspect you're wondering the same thing.
The lower arms locate the axle front to back and help control the pinion angle to the driveshaft/tranny. The uppers also located front to back to a certain extent, but are more for centering the rearend under the car. That's why you can get rid of the uppers when you go to a panhard bar and torque arm setup....they do a much better job of centering the axle and the uppers are no longer needed.
#14
RE: control arm question
You need lowers, too, from what I understand. It makes it a 3 link suspension instead of 4-link. The Tq Arm attaches to the tranny crossmember and then to the rear subframes and diff.
#16
RE: control arm question
You could also get Steeda 5-Link, but i thought it was overkill for me so i got thier aluminum uppers and lowers, subframe connectors and adjustable rear swaybar..My rear end now is super tight around turns and from a dig...I also have sportlines and nw shocks that i put on last month.
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