Bricklin Torque Links

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   I've known for a while now that Bricklins came with AMC's Torque Links.  But a recent post on the Facebook has a bunch of folks saying to improve handling, REMOVE the Torque Links! :o

One feller told me that "they" later found out that they hinder handling, instead of improving it.

Thing is, they really shouldn't effect handling at all - they're simply a traction aid intended to quell axle wind-up.

So, I guess if you want a cheap set of Torque Links, make friends with a Bricklin owner.

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Fluffy73 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/21/2007 Location: Castlegar, BC Status: Offline Points: 3059	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fluffy73 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bricklin Torque Links Posted: May/28/2023 at 12:19am
	I've known for a while now that Bricklins came with AMC's Torque Links. But a recent post on the Facebook has a bunch of folks saying to improve handling, REMOVE the Torque Links! :o One feller told me that "they" later found out that they hinder handling, instead of improving it. Thing is, they really shouldn't effect handling at all - they're simply a traction aid intended to quell axle wind-up. So, I guess if you want a cheap set of Torque Links, make friends with a Bricklin owner.
	I am genetically incapable of being Politically Correct.

Steve_P Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/28/2007 Status: Offline Points: 3803	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve_P Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/28/2023 at 3:14pm
	Are the Bricklin arms/links are the same as AMX? I thought the links were different? In any event, they do change the handling characteristics; the factory design does add roll stiffness because the bushing design is fixed and relies on the torsional resistance of the rubber bushing when the arm rotates during spring movement. In one of the early AMX road tests they have engineering data from AMC with the numbers. Saying that, they aren't really great at anything; if you were going to build a road race car you'd throw them away and install some quality large diameter sway bars; ... for a drag car you'd install something like Cal Tracs. For a stock show car, then sure torque links. But if you want them to work as OE, then you need to send them to Ross Peterson to have them rebushed. Only the rubber OE style bushing works as per the original design, and AFAIK he is the only one that has the correct bushings and can install them as they are a "V" profile on the OD and need to be pressed in.