4 link front and rear suspensions

[chris97tj]

I just wanted to see what the guys in Utah know about four link suspensions and coilover shocks. This is what I have going on. I have a 97 TJ. I have cut everything off the frame that is related to the suspension. I even cut the frame at the top of the hoop on the rear and welded on some square tubing. My question is about how to go about setting up a four link front and rear? Where do I start? I know that I want to get my links as parrallel to the ground as possible...and I am going to run poly on the frame side and links on the axle side. So any suggestions or help would be great. I do have a four link calculator off pirate4x4.....just don't know how to use it properly. Thank you.

Chris

 

[My-yota]

I like these pics of the 4 link on this axle, though the axle shouldn't be a dana 30! Also there might need to be better supports on it too, it looks a little on the weak side

 

[waynehartwig]

I like these pics of the 4 link on this axle, though the axle shouldn't be a dana 30! Also there might need to be better supports on it too, it looks a little on the weak side

...I also don't like the fact that the lower link is using the upper link for half of it's mount - kinda scary to me. This setup looks like they are still using a track bar, though.

I would put the rubber at the axle, and metal at the frame - just me... Or just do rubber/rubber. If you do the suspension right, those rubber bushings will still give lots of articulation.

 

[Ohms]

Call me if you get a min..and I'll see if I can help. We've done one or two link set ups

Matt Holm
Sales Manager
Outer Limit Motorsports
801-647-2935

 

[chris97tj]

Opps, I ate a bowl of dumbass....I will be putting the rubber on the axle and the steel on the frame side. Thank you for the pictures. It does look like in the pictures that the front axle is still using a track bar...what I am trying to get rid of.

Matt, I gave you a call and left a message. Thank you.