2006-10-06 13:38:29 · 4 answers · asked by djtzclark 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is a method of controlling the lateral movement of the rear axle. Here's a link for more details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_linkage
2006-10-06 13:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by heinlein 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Panhard bar and Watts linkages both help locate the rear end housing under the body at the rear of the car. Watts is fancier with 3 moving parts panhard bar is simple 1 moving part.
2006-10-06 14:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are commonly found on Chrysler PT Cruiser's. It connects the sway bar linkage in the rear for stability. They have a high failure rate and cause a lot of noise going over bumps.
2006-10-06 13:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by spdracer1986 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally they served as piston guides on steam engines, but on cars they usually keep the rear axle from moving side to side. Here is an animation of how they work:
http://www.brockeng.com/mechanism/Watt.htm
2006-10-06 14:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋