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Fitting Adjustable Panhard Rods to a GU

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:49 pm
by MD4x4
Hey Guys,

Got hold of some adjustable panhard rods that are marketed for GQ/GU.

Problem is the gusset on the chassis front and rear is much wider than the knuckle and bush on the rod. When fitted there is a gap of approx 20mm. I am sure this will lead to movement and flogging out of the bush if fitted.

What have you guys done to solve this issue. Is there a bush or spacer that needs to be purchased or made to stop the movement back and forth along the retaining bolts?

Regards

MD

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:09 pm
by nastytroll
you must have a panhard with the big bearing on the chassis end on your car. 20mm sounds big tho, it should be more like a 10mm gap.
I've never tried to shim the series 1 panhard to a series 3 on chassis might be ok.
the panhard should have the same outside diameter both ends if they are early series GU.

Gap

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:40 pm
by MD4x4
Measure the distance between faces of the bush on the original panhard and it is 17mm bigger than the adjustable.

Regards

MD

panhards

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:40 pm
by daz4b
hi is this for your 4.8 usally they have a rod end on the adjustable rods for these and the 4.5 cheers daz