'02 on panhard rod - Do i have the right one?!

[Adam001]

Hi all.

Recently swapped my front axle on my '88 110 to a 02 on axle that suits the M16 panhard rod. I've gone about getting the later panhard rod chassis bracket and a second hand rod off ebay.

I've just fitted my bushes and compared it to the old rod, the new rod is significantly shorter, is this right?

Old rod with yellow bushes - ~82cm betweem centres

new rod with purple bushes - ~78cm between centres

(first photo makes it look like they are the same length, one end is aligned)

Could someone help with knowhow or measure theirs? 

Thanks!

Edited May 2, 2021 by Adam001

[Retroanaconda]

Pretty sure they should be the same length. I have one of each here and they are:

[Adam001]

Thanks. Is one of yours in the photo the bent type? Could you measure one for me?

Racking my brains 😕

[landroversforever]

Are D2 ones the same length as a defender one? Could that be why you've got differences? 

[Adam001]

38 minutes ago, landroversforever said:

Are D2 ones the same length as a defender one? Could that be why you've got differences? 

I think you are right.

D2 is RBI000090 which appears to be 780mm from a good google.

Damn, been given the wrong one!

[Retroanaconda]

Yes, top one is the older solid bar type with the bend for diff clearance. Bottom one is the later straight hollow tube type.

Both measure 820mm or so hole centres.