Member Since: 08 Jun 2021
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Rear Panhard rod adjustment setting
Hi All,
Going to replace the rear panhard rods as they are now a little wobbly, the question is what setting do I use, conflicting information on the forum some folks say 10mm bottom of rubber to chassis mount and others say 12mm?
Cheers
1st Mar 2024 4:19 pm
Sidestick
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1st Mar 2024 6:29 pm
justmark
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OK, sorry, which would you suggest and how do I repost it?
1st Mar 2024 6:43 pm
PROFSR G
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Toe link should be set at 12mm and torqued to 133Nm. The outer bolt should be torqued to 175Nm and a new bolt fitted if the existing has been previously torqued any more than 5 times. (a centre punch mark indicates each time on the bolt has been torqued) Or at least it's supposed to be done that way.
The adjustment lock nut is 130Nm. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
1st Mar 2024 7:34 pm
justmark
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OK, thanks you. Just to be safe I've fetched new bolts and nuts.
The Haynes Manuel states 10mm, that's why I queried the setting, best to the safe than sorry.
1st Mar 2024 7:38 pm
PROFSR G
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Haynes is wrong but that wouldn't be the first time. Mark the head of the new outer bolt with a
single decent centre punch mark to indicate (1) torqueing procedure carried out.
Apparently the bolt comes under considerable pressure, particularly when the vehicle is in off road conditions. If it has been torqued too many times it can snap when you really don't want it to yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
1st Mar 2024 7:46 pm
justmark
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OK thanks you, will do marking as suggested, just need 1/2 a dry day now to swop them out!
1st Mar 2024 9:16 pm
PROFSR G
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It's only a 20 min job but remember to "copy" the adjustment position from the old bar. Even so it's a good idea to have the alignment done afterwards. At least for the rear, and by a professional outfit that knows what they are doing.
Otherwise you'll eat either the outer or inner shoulder of the tyre!!! yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
1st Mar 2024 9:29 pm
Sidestick
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Really? Do we have a Panhard bar/rod
Amazing how much you can learn on this forum... - Easy-Lift suspension module 4.0
- GoodWinch 9500 lb
- Full underbody protections
- Tree/Rock sidebars
- Prospeed roofrack & ladder
- Compressor guard
- Raised Air Intake
- Driving lights (2+4)
- 50 mm Waffle boards
- Altox Heater control
- Overland Rooftop Tent
- Rear seats entertainment
- Front & Rear camera
- GVIF
- Removable tow bar
- Cubby box fridge
- BFG KO2 265/65R17
- iidTool BT
1st Mar 2024 10:13 pm
PROFSR G
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Panhard rod no, pedanticism apparently yes. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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Mark the head of the new outer bolt with a
