Improved Axle Control – Provides more precise lateral axle movement control compared to a traditional Panhard bar setup, Parallel Link Compatibility – Ideal for rear suspension systems using parallel suspension links with coil springs or coil-over shocks, Compact Chassis Design – Engineered for applications with chassis widths of 46 inches or less, Adjustable Watts Links – 19-inch steel links feature 2 inches of threading on each end for fine adjustment or custom shortening, Complete Installation Kit – Includes weld-on mounting brackets, Watts links, center pivot link, rod ends, jam nuts, and required hardware Universal Watts Link Rear Suspension Linkage Kit Sku # 91649023 Mfr. Part # 91649023 Condition New Brand Speedway Motors Sold Each Details
- Works on most any chassis and rear axle configuration
- Controls rear axle laterally and works in conjunction with multi-link suspensions
- Better control of lateral axle movement than a Panhard bar
- 19-inch DOM 3/4-inch OD steel links with .180-inch wall thickness
- Includes left hand and right hand threaded 1/2-20 rod ends for on vehicle adjustments
- Weld on 3/8-inch thick center pivot bracket and 5/16-inch thick frame tabs
- Center pivot link is made from 1/4-inch thick plate steel
Gain Control of Your Rear Axle’s Lateral Movement with Our Universal Watts Link Kit
Factory suspensions, including leaf spring setups and triangulated four links provide some lateral control of the rear axle housing, but this control often comes at the cost of binding or suspension limitations. When upgrading these suspensions to such setups as a parallel multi-link with coilovers for additional control of your rear axle’s placement and the minimization of pinion angle change under acceleration, you will find that these systems do not have a way to control lateral axle movement when cornering. That is where a Watts link suspension becomes essential.
While many OEMs have used a Panhard bar to control lateral axle movement, very few have used a Watts link suspension in their production cars. This mainly comes down to packaging and cost. Panhard bars are very simple to manufacture and are much easier to package under the rear of a rear wheel drive vehicle and still allow exhaust routing over the axle and to the rear of the car. The Watts link suspension, on the other hand, takes up more packaging space and usually requires more room between the rear axle and the body of the car. If you have the room to fit a Watts link kit you will have better lateral control of your rear axle than if you used a Panhard bar, as a Panhard bar’s design inherently creates an arc as the rear suspension moves (allowing small amounts of axle shift left and right), whereas a Watts link’s center link moves in a gentle “S” shaped motion vertically, with no lateral axle movement. This allows you to run larger tires or lower ride height without fear of damaging your tires or quarter panel. If you have the installation room and need to have precise control of your axle’s lateral movement, the Watts link is preferred over a Panhard bar setup.
Heavy Duty Steel Construction Compliments Your Aftermarket Rear Suspension
Starting with a 19-inch long and 3/4-inch diameter DOM steel tube with .180-inch wall thickness for our links, we thread the steel tube 2-inches per side for a pair of 1/2-20 rod ends with left hand and right hand threads. This allows link bar adjustment right on the vehicle with only having to loosen the jam nuts for adjustment. The included weld-on frame tabs are made from 5/16-inch thick steel plate, while the axle pivot bracket uses slightly thicker 3/8-inch steel. The actual pivot link is made from 1/4-inch thick steel. We include attaching hardware for the Watts links rod ends to the frame tabs and Watts link pivot. No matter what type of parallel link rear suspension system you’re planning, our universal Watts link kit will help keep your rear axle properly located.
Kit includes:
- Weld on mounting brackets
- 2 Watts links (19\" length threaded for 1/2\" rod ends)
- 1 center pivot link
- 4 rod ends with jam nuts
- All required hardware
Specs MFG. Part # 91649023 Material Type Steel Finish Bare Sold in Quantity Each Notes Welding of axle and frame mounts required Reviews Better then a panbar Rated by Zappa on January 10, 2024
Summary: Watts link only lets the rear end track up and down…….the pan bar moves the rearend move diagonally….in my case one tire can touch the frame….and….diagonally wears the 4 link out sooner….a costly repair….watts link is a cheep fix….feels tight…pretty well built…
Yes, I recommend this product.
Straight….every time Rated by Zappa on January 09, 2024
Summary: Clean looks…better then a pan bar
Yes, I recommend this product.
Very good light use kit Rated by IfItsCool on December 15, 2023
Summary: A little bit on the lighter side but a decent kit for a car or lighter truck.
Yes, I recommend this product.
Nicely made good quality Rated by Paw Paw Honey Bear on March 19, 2022
Summary: Gasser with 8.8 Ford rear End.
Yes, I recommend this product.
Making a leaf link bar's worked great Rated by Leaf link bars on December 25, 2020
Summary: Fabricating a leaf link using bars and hem joints from speedway motors worked great
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