aevans692

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #1

Hi all..

im just about to finally order my shocks and bits, as I get the defender bk tomorrow , I was thinking of fitting a new panhard rod to match the HD steering rods .. the ones I have seen are adjustable HD type ...

Now fitting an adjustable rod in position of the original is it just be a matter of setting the length the same as the original and refitting .. ? I shouldn't have to make further adjustments ?

anyone done this , I would think its a simple job without any set up .. ? ... lol..

cheers ..

 

Al2O3

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #2

Have you put lifted springs on it?

 

aevans692

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #3

Al2O3 said:

Have you put lifted springs on it?

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Nope we are standard height ..

 

Al2O3

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #4

aevans692 said:

Nope we are standard height ..

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Then can't you find a standard HD panhard rod instead of having to faff about to set it to the correct length? I suppose setting it shouldn't be too difficult.

 

aevans692

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #5

I couldn't find one , they all seemed to be adjustable ..

 

Al2O3

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• Jun 7, 2019

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aevans692 said:

I couldn't find one , they all seemed to be adjustable ..

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I doubt you need an HD one if you don't need an adjustable one.

 

bankz5152

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #7

Quite. Ive thrown my 110 around fair bit. Panhards all good

 

aevans692

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• Jun 7, 2019

• #8

i thought as I was doing the steering rods , might as well do the panhard too .. I dont have a press , so fitting original bushes is gonna be a pain ... ?

 

Al2O3

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• Jun 8, 2019

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aevans692 said:

i thought as I was doing the steering rods , might as well do the panhard too .. I dont have a press , so fitting original bushes is gonna be a pain ... ?

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Yes, a massive pain. If you're not going to use polybushes, take it to somewhere that has a press.

 

tottot

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• Jun 8, 2019

• #10

Seen most steering items bend/break over the years but never a Panhard rod.

 

aevans692

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• Jun 8, 2019

• #11

ok , will just stick with the standard one ..