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panhard rods

  • oxford_bloke
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16 Aug 2010 19:40 #4256 by oxford_bloke
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hi all,

I am in the process of fitting my 4.5inch lift from ORA and have got round to fitting the panhard rods. so can anybody tell me what size they should be if not how to get the to the right size.

Cheers guys and many thanks

Tom

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16 Aug 2010 19:49 #4258 by darthloachie
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Why don't you give Rob at ORA a ring, or he has a forum attached to his website that is worth a look

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16 Aug 2010 20:11 #4261 by facade
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When you find the length, you can get adjustable rods, or splice a piece in yours, welding is ok as long as it is done properly and doesn't reduce the strength of the component.

Me, I'd just hacksaw across the rod now, centre the axle, measure the gap and weld a piece in, most likely turn a plug to keep the two parts true, and tack it in place on the car to save aligning the two ends ;)
Just make sure the repair is strong enough, you don't want it to come apart half way up Kilimanjaro :blink:

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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16 Aug 2010 20:21 #4262 by oxford_bloke
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I have adjustable HD Panhard rods with came with the kit. which look like they have an extra 2 inches (ish) available for adjustment 1 inch on either end where the rose joints screw in.

Cheers guys

Tom

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16 Aug 2010 20:44 #4264 by facade
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They should be opposite threads, if so, dead easy, turn the tube until the axle is centralised.

Likely the springs will centralise it, so you could just adjust it until the eye bolts slide in and out standing on level ground.

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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16 Aug 2010 20:47 #4265 by oxford_bloke
Replied by oxford_bloke on topic Re:panhard rods
cheers for that i'm asuming then that this will stop the body from looking lop sided to?

cheers

tom

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