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Bent panhard rod

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:46 pm
by jimny_99
Hey guys i managed to bend my panhard rod on my 99 jimny. Got a new one to fit, but it seems that when the rod bent that it has moved the mounting point. the one on the body still looks straight however the one on the axle looks like it has moved a little. Is the a way i can fix this so that the rod can be fitted. or is it more serious?

cheers
some pics to help

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this mounting point has moved. twisted towards the ground, which means the other end of the rod wont line up with its mounting point properly

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thats the old bent one

Re: Bent panhard rod

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:45 am
by bazzle
It should still line up.
You will have to use a lever to move body over.

With the bracket put a jack under it and run a 20mm weld bead on either side.

Bazzle

Re: Bent panhard rod

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:40 pm
by jimny_99
i used a pipe wrench to give it a little twist so that it would line up... seems to have worked fine.... time will tell