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Jayem Forums Junkie Location: Finland Registered: November 2002	Re: Mono Leaf Springs Thu, 11 September 2003 17:11 Quote: I am using one from a Fairmont, it just uses a bush in the centre. You could make one up with bearings but I can't see any benefit. An engineer shouldn't have any problems with you installing a watts link on a leaf spring rear because you are providing additional support, not reducing the strength in any way. Just make sure that you don't compromise the ground clearance requirements. BTW 1....Note that the roll centre on a leaf spring rear end is located at the axle centre line. With a watts link it is at the centre pivot point. This means that you can build in the roll centre where ever you want. BTW2....see BTW 1. The roll centre will move aft a small amount but will not move vertically or laterally. This is good, but I think the only reason I would use a live axle is because there is no chamber change in roll, giving better traction. You pay the penalty with higher unsprung weight though. I was only thinking roller bearing because the center swing has to turn several degrees compared to panhard rod or shock eye. Bush felt dodgy but now that I think it works on upper and lower links so it has to work on center swing. In Finland about every chassis mod is illegal unless you have special permit. My Corona has no leaf spring end. I hate my stock "kids to soccer chassis" in my corona. I allready have chassis mods but I really like to get rid of panhard rod it feels like bump steering in up and downs. Another great things would be true four link and De Dion axle. It would have best sides (no camber changes and it would still have camber you wish) of rigid rear axle and tolerable unspring weight. BTW 1 clear as it can be. BTW 2 what I ment was that in theory there is no lateral movement and diff angle changes, no back and forward in up and down movements but we know the practice. [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	Mono Leaf Springs	EMP-2TG	Wed, 03 September 2003 07:38
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	munki	Wed, 03 September 2003 08:31
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	EMP-2TG	Wed, 03 September 2003 09:24
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	EMP-2TG	Wed, 03 September 2003 14:31
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	Ben Wilson	Wed, 03 September 2003 22:17
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Thu, 04 September 2003 00:25
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	EMP-2TG	Thu, 04 September 2003 03:28
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Thu, 04 September 2003 03:52
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	Jayem	Tue, 09 September 2003 18:31
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Wed, 10 September 2003 00:23
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	justcallmefrank	Wed, 10 September 2003 00:26
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	oldcorollas	Wed, 10 September 2003 01:47
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Wed, 10 September 2003 03:14
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	justcallmefrank	Wed, 10 September 2003 03:51
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	NVD05X	Wed, 10 September 2003 08:50
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	Jayem	Wed, 10 September 2003 12:59
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Wed, 10 September 2003 22:02
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	Jayem	Thu, 11 September 2003 17:11
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Thu, 11 September 2003 22:11
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	Jonny2TG	Sat, 13 September 2003 14:23
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	EMP-2TG	Sat, 13 September 2003 15:41
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	Jonny2TG	Sun, 14 September 2003 13:35
	Re: Mono Leaf Springs	gold28	Sun, 14 September 2003 23:44

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