Adjustable Panhard Rod

[chris snell]

What options do I have for an adjustable panhard rod?

I have this one. I think it may be a Britpart. Unfortunately, the shortest adjustable length is too long for my truck and the radius arm drags along one side of the frame. Need something a little shorter. I thought about cutting mine down a bit but the adjustable end is seized in the rest of the arm somehow and I can't get it unstuck.

 

[Z.G]

I've been running RTE's for a few years, it's a nice setup.

 

[chris snell]

I've been running RTE's for a few years, it's a nice setup.

I can't keep up with their reincarnations. Is the current owner making good product?

 

[chris snell]

Also maybe related: the front axle tube on my truck is off a RRC. Does the RRC axle tube have a different placement of the panhard bracket? Maybe that's part of my issue.

 

[Z.G]

Yes, Simon is making solid product, I have a bunch of it on my 110 and havent had any issues.

RRC uses the same panhard setup. Being too long is a very odd issue. The only think I could think of would be having the RHD panhard bracket on instead of the LHD.

 

[chris snell]

Yes, Simon is making solid product, I have a bunch of it on my 110 and havent had any issues.

RRC uses the same panhard setup. Being too short is a very odd issue. The only think I could think of would be having the RHD panhard bracket on instead of the LHD.

Part of the problem is the old Rovertym cranked radius arms that I'm running. They're plated on the sides and, I think, a little wider than stock. If I could shorten the arm a bit, this would be a non-issue.

 

[Z.G]

If you're running less than 2" of lift, probably don't need the cranked arms anyways. Post a photo of your front steering/panhard/axle setup

 

[chris snell]

If you're running less than 2" of lift, probably don't need the cranked arms anyways. Post a photo of your front steering/panhard/axle setup

It's still all being assembled, off the truck. The cranked arms helped a lot. I am running the HD rear and XHD front OME springs. Before anybody asks, the ride is rough when the truck is empty but packed for a trip, it's dreamy.

 

[jymmiejamz]

I somewhat recently installed at 3"-4" lift on a customer's 110 to run 37" tires using a full RTE kit. The adjustable panhard rod was too long even when set to its shortest position. We ended up cutting about a 1/2" off of it so that the driver's side radius arm wouldn't hit the chassis. Drew, who works with me, also did all of Rovertym's installs back when they were in Richmond. He said that the adjustable wasn't needed with a 3" lift, and I'm inclined to agree based on this 110. We don't do a lot of big lifts, so my experience is limited.

 

[Z.G]

I somewhat recently installed at 3"-4" lift on a customer's 110 to run 37" tires using a full RTE kit. The adjustable panhard rod was too long even when set to its shortest position. We ended up cutting about a 1/2" off of it so that the driver's side radius arm wouldn't hit the chassis. Drew, who works with me, also did all of Rovertym's installs back when they were in Richmond. He said that the adjustable wasn't needed with a 3" lift, and I'm inclined to agree based on this 110. We don't do a lot of big lifts, so my experience is limited.

That's surprising to hear. I have the adjustable on mine with around 1.5" or so of lift. I have it adjusted almost all the way to the shortest position, it's definitely not too long.

 

[chris snell]

I somewhat recently installed at 3"-4" lift on a customer's 110 to run 37" tires using a full RTE kit. The adjustable panhard rod was too long even when set to its shortest position. We ended up cutting about a 1/2" off of it so that the driver's side radius arm wouldn't hit the chassis. Drew, who works with me, also did all of Rovertym's installs back when they were in Richmond. He said that the adjustable wasn't needed with a 3" lift, and I'm inclined to agree based on this 110. We don't do a lot of big lifts, so my experience is limited.

When you cut down the RTE, was there still enough depth on the threaded hole or did you have to drill that out further and re-tap?

 

[chris snell]

I'm pretty sure that I tossed out the stock panhard ages ago so I can't compare. Maybe it was long enough. There was some reason that I needed the adjustable but I can't remember it anymore.

 

[jymmiejamz]

When you cut down the RTE, was there still enough depth on the threaded hole or did you have to drill that out further and re-tap?

We did not have to tap ours. I would measure before if you can just to be sure