4 link front suspension ?'s - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

oldyeller72 · 08-09-2010, 01:14 PM

Maybe this is a dumb question. Does anything change setup-wise when you are building a 4 link for the front of a vehicle? The reading I have done seems to be focused on the rear. Am I not looking hard enough? Mainly I am wondering if you would want to increase or decrease anti-squat compared to what is in the rear.

Thanks

guidolyons · 08-09-2010, 03:20 PM

I'm no god of the 4 link suspension, but substitute "anti-squat" for "anti-dive"

There's some really good threads on PBB, try searching for "anti-dive" and see if that bring anything up.

This one is pretty good, /forum/general-4x4-discussion/168577-link-suspensions-dummies.html it's been awhile since I read it, but I think it covers anti-dive and setting up a front 4 link as well. A lot of guys end up running a 3 link with track bar(panhard bar) up front due to packaging to clear the engine, steering, etc.

oldyeller72 · 08-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Cool, I will give that a try.

I don't really have a 4 link, but I am thinking maybe I can tune it similar to one. I have a shackle reversal on the leaves and link bars below the axle. The angle on the bars is fairly steep, and I am wondering if that is causing my wheel hop problem.

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08-09-2010, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldyeller72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 165960 Posts: 12	Cool, I will give that a try. I don't really have a 4 link, but I am thinking maybe I can tune it similar to one. I have a shackle reversal on the leaves and link bars below the axle. The angle on the bars is fairly steep, and I am wondering if that is causing my wheel hop problem.