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sflrainmaker01
04-09-2013, 05:30 PM
Did the Marauder come with a factory lateral cross bar support on the front side of the rear axle? Someone called it a Panhard bar...
justbob
04-09-2013, 06:39 PM
Referring to the Watts link? Yes.


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RF Overlord
04-09-2013, 07:38 PM
Panhard bar? No.

The Watt's Linkage is an advanced form of lateral control that is derived from the Panhard bar, but they are not the same thing.
sflrainmaker01
04-09-2013, 08:35 PM
What is the purpose of it?
92BlackGT
04-10-2013, 02:23 AM
to control the side to side (or lateral) motion of the axle relative to the car. basically it keeps the rear end centered under the car during cornering
92BlackGT
04-10-2013, 02:39 AM
Panhard bar? No.

The Watt's Linkage is an advanced form of lateral control that is derived from the Panhard bar, but they are not the same thing.

yup, watts linkage > panhard bar

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EbcLa72SfxU/Sje3EtVYWLI/AAAAAAAAAaE/Lxie1WWXd4A/s400/_PanhardWattsWeb.jpg
sflrainmaker01
04-10-2013, 06:25 AM
That is great info, thanks!

Do Crown Vics and Grand Marquis of the same vintage have this also or is it a Marauder ONLY piece?
gdmjoe
04-10-2013, 06:43 AM
sflrainmaker01 ... Do Crown Vics and Grand Marquis of the same vintage have this also or is it a Marauder ONLY piece?
All 1998+ Panther platform vehicles have the Watts link.
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sflrainmaker01
04-10-2013, 07:04 AM
All 1998+ Panther platform vehicles have the Watts link.
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Thanks! Does someone have a pic of one installed?
sflrainmaker01
04-10-2013, 07:08 AM
Is this one bent? View looking to pass rear side looking towards the rear of the car...
fastblackmerc
04-10-2013, 07:11 AM
Is this one bent? View looking to pass rear side looking towards the rear of the car...

No, but it looks like the exhaust system is.

Why not take a look under your MM?
sflrainmaker01
04-10-2013, 07:22 AM
No, but it looks like the exhaust system is.

Why not take a look under your MM?

Ummm, that is under my soon to be car. :P I have never seen this setup before. So, I didn't know exactly what I was looking at (and neither did the shop tech either, apparently). The shop guy said it looked bent. I saw a curve, but couldn't tell if it was supposed to be that way or if it actually was bent. It looks aftermarket....
Comin' in Hot
04-10-2013, 07:33 AM
thats a metco watts link.

here is a link to their website http://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MWL0304&cat=114
Raleigh Marauder
04-10-2013, 07:34 AM
Ummm, that is under my soon to be car. :P I have never seen this setup before. So, I didn't know exactly what I was looking at (and neither did the shop tech either, apparently). The shop guy said it looked bent. I saw a curve, but couldn't tell if it was supposed to be that way or if it actually was bent. It looks aftermarket....

Looks like the Metco link...
fastblackmerc
04-10-2013, 07:35 AM
Ummm, that is under my soon to be car. :P I have never seen this setup before. So, I didn't know exactly what I was looking at (and neither did the shop tech either, apparently). The shop guy said it looked bent. I saw a curve, but couldn't tell if it was supposed to be that way or if it actually was bent. It looks aftermarket....

It is aftermarket. Looks like a Metco Watts link. The factory one is stamped steel. Metco one is billet aluminum.

Check you rear control arms also. Factory is stamped steel, Metco's are billet aluminum.

http://www.metcomotorsports.com/products.asp?cat=114