SO! I had pepboys put an allmakes 4x4 replacement bushing in my panhard. I know that was probably my first mistake. I have an RTE adjustable panhard with about 4" lift through rte 2" and 1" spacers.
The bushing died for good the other night when I was on the highway. Coming off the highway I had the worst wobble I have ever felt. So I pulled over and realized what it was after shaking the panhard rod. So I torqued it down good and when I got home and went to put my stock panhard on and the bracket appeared to be bent near the bolt hole. I bent it probably 1/8" so I could get the axle bolt in. I also used a tie down strap on one side to pull it down. Once I got that on I realized the frame side wasnt going to fit because the rod was tilted forward. So I'm guessing its either radius arm bushings are shot and I havent noticed it, pinion angle/axle is sitting too far forward or my worst nightmare the backet is fucked.
I know I can use the RTE once I get the new bushings but I'd like to get some feedback on this... I'm going to see if I can get the axle to move forward and backward once I get the new bushings in.
Any way to test if the bracket is screwed up in the mean time? I mean I doubt it's possible because the bolts go thru it fine.
The bushing died for good the other night when I was on the highway. Coming off the highway I had the worst wobble I have ever felt. So I pulled over and realized what it was after shaking the panhard rod. So I torqued it down good and when I got home and went to put my stock panhard on and the bracket appeared to be bent near the bolt hole. I bent it probably 1/8" so I could get the axle bolt in. I also used a tie down strap on one side to pull it down. Once I got that on I realized the frame side wasnt going to fit because the rod was tilted forward. So I'm guessing its either radius arm bushings are shot and I havent noticed it, pinion angle/axle is sitting too far forward or my worst nightmare the backet is fucked.
I know I can use the RTE once I get the new bushings but I'd like to get some feedback on this... I'm going to see if I can get the axle to move forward and backward once I get the new bushings in.
Any way to test if the bracket is screwed up in the mean time? I mean I doubt it's possible because the bolts go thru it fine.
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