Gareth Dickens Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I have noticed on a rhd South African Range Rover P38 that the front and rear panhard rods are fixed to opposite sides of the chassis. It makes complete sense that the front is fixed at the same side and angle as the power steering box and rod in order to prevent bump steer, but the rear has me baffled. It is fixed to the lhs of the chassis and rhs of the rear axle. Can anyone explain to me why this is the case? Would this not cause the vehicle to crab? To which side of the chassis is the rear panhard rod fixed on a lhd p38? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 The rear is always on the same side. I guess they designed the vehicle for their largest market, being LHD. Which is very unlike LR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Dickens Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 How would this affect handling and cornering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Probably not a lot, since they're fairly flat at ride height and long. You'll only notice it when lifting the suspension. There's probably more give in all the bushings when cornering than the axle offset that the panhard's arc causes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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