Disty Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 So I bought an adjustable panhard rod purely for the reason that my axle is clearly NOT in line with the chassis before I fit it. I had to force the chassis accross while hammering the rod into place- meaning it is probably under some stress right now. Does that mean I've done something wrong? The axle was at least >1cm out of alignment- as measured from the spring seat on the axle to the chassis one. Seems to leave measurements of 2/3mm way behind! Is it meant to sit so wildly to one side? Could it just be that since I started my build the axle was out of alignment from the early days, and that this will sort itself out when the truck moves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 1 cm tolerance issue on a Land Rover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 So I bought an adjustable panhard rod purely for the reason that my axle is clearly NOT in line with the chassis before I fit it. I had to force the chassis accross while hammering the rod into place- meaning it is probably under some stress right now. yes you would have to force the chassis across as that is what the rod does it opposes the force of the drag link (front bar of the steering) so u can steer and not just move the front axles sideways how did find the axle not in line ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Is the adjustable panhard rod adjustable? If so then adjust it so the axle is in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Bent radius arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 The radius arm bushes "creep" over time so they will have got used to being out of line. Over time the stress may relax. It's similar to the way some LR sink on the driver's side and stay that way even with new shocks and springs on because of the radius arm bushs settling or creeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush65 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 ... that is what the rod does it opposes the force of the drag link (front bar of the steering) so u can steer and not just move the front axles sideways ... It does that, but more importantly it is there to locate the axle assembly and take all other transverse loads from the tyres to the chassis e.g. from cornering, side slopes, obstacles etc., which can be considerable higher than from the drag link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disty Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks guys. I fitted it with no steering attached- so I certainly wasn't pushing against the drag link. I'd also replaced the bushes on the radius arms. I think that may still have been it though- once they were bolted in place, probably slightly out of line, they probably stuck like that. In the end we connected the steering and used that to realign the chassis and axle. It just seemed slightly odd to me that it was so far out. It was my understanding that stationary there should only be about 2/3mm difference after the lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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