Panhard rod install

[LETZRIDE]

Just picked up a double adjustable phr for the car. Been reading how to install it and it looks like most people are saying raise the car up and unbolt the bar, then put the tires on the floor (or ramps) and tighten the new bar down.

My question though is cause mine is double adjustable, How should I adjust the bar (what length should I be looking at for a stock height car) or how should I gauge my adjustments with the bar? I.e., how do I know that I have setup the car correctly and have it nicely centered?

[csmitty23]

Re: Panhard rod install

I would take off your old bar and adjust your new bar to that size before installing.

If your car is at stock car height then the panhard bar shouldn't need adjusted. If your car was lowered, then it would need adjusted to center the rearend.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Panhard rod install

I have bigger tires and I know one side needed to be banged out further then the other. (275/40R18)

My stock panhard bar is bent, so I dont think measureing the old bar will do much for me...thats really the only reason I picked up a new one...

[Rhunadan]

Re: Panhard rod install

Hey Mike,
I have a stock panhard bar in my shed I could measure if you still need to know the length. The Spohn bar I bought came at stock length from the factory. Maybe yours did too.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Panhard rod install

Hey Mike,
I have a stock panhard bar in my shed I could measure if you still need to know the length. The Spohn bar I bought came at stock length from the factory. Maybe yours did too.

I didnt buy it brand new, so I dont know for sure.

Ya if you could measure it for me that would be great.

Also, since the bar is double adjustable, how should I actually adjust it? If I turn the nut on the bottom end as opposed to the top end what is the difference?

(This is the aluminum hotpart phr with rod bearings btw)

[Rhunadan]

Re: Panhard rod install

It shouldn't make any difference which end you adjust. I would do whichever was easiest to get to when its installed on your car. I'll measure the bar and let you know.

[Rhunadan]

Re: Panhard rod install

The rod measures 43" center to center. Once you get it on the car, you can tweak it to get the axle perfectly centered.

[csmitty23]

Re: Panhard rod install

The double adjustable is so you can loosen the jam nuts and adjust the bar while leaving it on the car.

[transamtom1]

Re: Panhard rod install

Measure your wheels from the sidewall to the outer fender on each side to make sure they are equal on both sides.

[whitdog54]

Re: Panhard rod install

PHB controls side to side adjustment right? Just hang a bob on each quarter panel and measure to the center of your wheel. Keep adjusting til both sides have equal length

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Panhard rod install

Holy **** Im going to stab someone...The guy forgot the ****ing metal pieces that go into the end of the rod ends...my old phr is out of the car with absolutly ROASTED bushings, this thing cant go back in, wont go back in...Im totally F*CKED. Where the hell can I get a set of these pieces for the phr (I need 4)...this car HAS to be drivable tommorrow. ****

[Rhunadan]

Re: Panhard rod install

You can have mine if you want. It came from a 2000 Z28. I don't need it.

[Bonemaro]

Re: Panhard rod install

Did you get it on the road?

[Rhunadan]

Re: Panhard rod install

It came of the rear end that I swapped into my camaro. I installed a spohn panhard bar at the same time, so I have no use for the old bar.

[Rhunadan]

Re: Panhard rod install

Never mind. Just has a brain fart