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Do I need adjustable panhard rods?
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09 Jan 2011 21:41 #9270
by Bigchridy
Do I need adjustable panhard rods? was created by Bigchridy
I'm going to fit my 3" lift at the weekend and was wondering if I would be alright driving the Jimny with the standard panhard rods?
I will be buying some adjustable ones just not till I have sold me disco! So I might have to do 1-2 pay and play days with the standard ones on. Just want to make sure I'm not going to damage anything!
Cheers
Chris
I will be buying some adjustable ones just not till I have sold me disco! So I might have to do 1-2 pay and play days with the standard ones on. Just want to make sure I'm not going to damage anything!
Cheers
Chris
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09 Jan 2011 22:39 - 09 Jan 2011 22:48 #9280
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: Do I need adjustable panhard rods?
The rods will be too short and pull the axles over to one side, and make it lean.
With the lift kit fitted:
Whip the bolts out of one end and free both the rods.
Roll the car back and forwards a bit, and bounce it to settle the springs.
The bolts wont go back in now by miles :ohmy:
Don't ask me how to get them back in again though :blush:
I'd saw straight across the tube, measure the gap with both ends fitted, and splice a piece in
With the lift kit fitted:
Whip the bolts out of one end and free both the rods.
Roll the car back and forwards a bit, and bounce it to settle the springs.
The bolts wont go back in now by miles :ohmy:
Don't ask me how to get them back in again though :blush:
I'd saw straight across the tube, measure the gap with both ends fitted, and splice a piece in
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Last edit: 09 Jan 2011 22:48 by facade. Reason: changed to future tense
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09 Jan 2011 22:49 #9283
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Leaving the standard rods on for a short amount of time should be OK. They will put a bit of excess strain on the trailing arm bushes but they shouldn't cause any damage. If you left them on for a long time it could become an issue.
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Bigchridy wrote: I'm going to fit my 3" lift at the weekend and was wondering if I would be alright driving the Jimny with the standard panhard rods?
I will be buying some adjustable ones just not till I have sold me disco! So I might have to do 1-2 pay and play days with the standard ones on. Just want to make sure I'm not going to damage anything!
Cheers
Chris
Leaving the standard rods on for a short amount of time should be OK. They will put a bit of excess strain on the trailing arm bushes but they shouldn't cause any damage. If you left them on for a long time it could become an issue.
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10 Jan 2011 19:43 #9336
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Replied by Bigchridy on topic Re: Do I need adjustable panhard rods?
Thanks for the posts.
Martin I may have to take you up on the exchange panhard rods but not for a while as I'm skint at the min!
Martin I may have to take you up on the exchange panhard rods but not for a while as I'm skint at the min!
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