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U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker

A U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker type Anti-Roll Bar is comprised of two Lever Arms mounted to the Anti-Roll Bar Shaft (also known as working length). The Shaft is mounted to the chassis in a manner that allows the Anti Roll bar to rotate freely forward and backward in the car. Two Drop Links are connected from the Lever Arm ends to a set of Intermediate Rockers. Another two Drop Links are then connected from the Rocker to the Upright or any of the suspension Links.

 

 

 

 

 

Pivot – Chassis Pivot

This is the point where the Shaft is mounted to the Chassis.

 

Drop Link from U-Bar – Anti Roll Bar

This point is where the Drop Link attaches to the Lever Arm.

 

Drop Link from U-Bar – Rocker

This point is where the Drop Link attaches to the Rocker.

 

Rocker - Pivot

The axis that the rocker rotates about is defined by the Rocker Pivot and Axis points. The Rocker Pivot point is where the Rocker Axis is located on the Rocker.

 

Rocker – Axis Point

The Rocker Axis point is the second point that defines the Rockers rotational axis.

 

Attachment

This drop down list gives a list of suspension components that the Anti-Roll Bar can be attached to. For a Five Links suspension the U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker type Anti-Roll Bar can be attached to the Upright, Rocker or any of the suspension Links.

 

Drop Link from Rocker – Rocker

This point is where the Drop Link attaches to the Rocker.

 

Drop Link from Rocker – Attachment

This point is where the Drop Link attaches to the suspension component displayed in the attachment drop down list.

 

 

    
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