Le mercredi de Panhard, part deux

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 03/04/2015 at 09:21 • Filed to: Panhard

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Panhard cars are sadly no longer with us, but many vehicles carry an example of Panhard design around with them, the eponymous Rod (isn't it wonderful to be able to use "eponymous" occasionally?). It's used to locate an axle laterally. Despite that if there's significant vertical movement of the axle there will inevitably be lateral displacement as the end of the rod moves in an arc.

Party-vi > Cé hé sin 03/04/2015 at 09:27

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Watt's Linkage or GTFAC

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Cé hé sin 03/04/2015 at 09:28

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Leaf spring setups don't need one in most circumstances, but if one is to have high articulation without the axle crabbing overmuch, then one uses coils and a Panhard...

Cé hé sin > Party-vi 03/04/2015 at 09:28

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But more monies!

Party-vi > Cé hé sin 03/04/2015 at 09:29

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Harrumph!

CalzoneGolem > Party-vi 03/04/2015 at 09:32

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The mighty PT cruiser has Watt's linkage.

Party-vi > CalzoneGolem 03/04/2015 at 09:43

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Edit: Incorrect - I was incorrect. That is indeed a Watt's Linkage. Strange.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Party-vi 03/04/2015 at 09:43

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I like Watt's linkage so much I'm putting two of them in my project.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 03/04/2015 at 09:43

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Turn Down For Watt.

CalzoneGolem > Party-vi 03/04/2015 at 09:46

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Nope.

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafram…

Party-vi > CalzoneGolem 03/04/2015 at 09:53

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Ninja edit.

CalzoneGolem > Party-vi 03/04/2015 at 09:54

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Don't you EVER question my knowledge of PT Cruisers again! EVER!!!

You just can't see the other piece in the pic is all.

Bluecold > Party-vi 03/04/2015 at 11:00

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Incorrect usage of Watt's linkage pictured. Reversing the attachment points decreases unsprung weight.

Also,

Sliding block is bestest.

Party-vi > CalzoneGolem 03/04/2015 at 11:41

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*sheepishly hangs head*

Rock Bottom > Cé hé sin 03/04/2015 at 13:12

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I prefer the oddly mesmerizing Mumford Linkage:

http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl…