Re: Anti-wrap via SHOCKS.

["Bill Cue" <cuetips@xxxxxxxxx>]

No way will it work!  Neither will a single bar mounted to the top or the
bottom of the axle.  With the low gearing we have there is just too much
torque on the axle housing.

Bill (what do I know? I ain't no engineer)


"Michael Ciaio" wrote

> > The theory is sound, but I think in practice this shock would
> > affect ride quality and articulation by slowing down ALL
> > suspension movement by some amount...?
>
> I might just give it a try.  To my way of thinking, I don't want to limit
> the axle movement at all.  When you  have a solid bar on the bottom of the
> axle you take away the fore and aft movement of the axle.  With a shock at
> least you have the ability to have it different lengths.  I am just
curious
> if it would stop the axle from wraping?  Anyone want to venture a guess?
I
> know we have some engineers on this list.
>
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