Nolan,
While the design of the anti sway bars is not intended for the purpose of
eliminating wheel tuck, it DOES perform much of that
function. Think about it!
If each side is restricted from movement (which it is), it is less able to drop
when it is unloaded. Now with that said, I would love
to tell everybody that the only way to prevent wheel tuck with the early swing
axles is the camber compensator. It would mean more
sales for me. But the fact is, it just ain't so.
If you were to completely secure each sides, you would have no wheel tuck at
all. (You would have the same thing as a non independent
suspension). So whatever you do to restrict movement in the sides will indeed
HELP prevent wheel tuck.
It might not go as far as one desires but till takes steps toward doing so.
OK, now I won't say another word on this matter, so if you want to get the last
word in, go right ahead and do so!
Joe
Nolan Penney wrote:
>
> >For the most part, a rear anti sway bar would indeed help prevent wheel tuck.
>
> Nyet! A rear anti sway bar would exacerbate wheel tuck or jacking. It works
>dead opposite of what a camber compensator does. An anti sway bar resists
>body roll, but does not restrict matching up and down movement of the wheels.
>A camber compensator does not resist body roll, but it greatly resists
>matching up and down movement of the wheels.
>
> >Because the sway bar attaches in two places firmly to the frame, it severely
>limits damping and makes for a very firm ride.
>
> No again. The anti sway bars do not restrict at all the motion of the wheels
>moving together. So ruts and such in the road feel exactly the same. The
>camber compensator does resist matching movements of the wheels, so ruts
>become much harsher. The inverse it applicable for individual wheel
>disturbances like potholes.
>
> >For that reason, the preferred setup is a camber compensator and larger
>front sway bar.
>
> Depends entirely on the vehicle and the usage.
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