Panhard Rod Staight or Curved?

CDN OpelNut · 11-06-2003

I've got the rear-end out of my GT on what started out to be only a pinion oil seal leak fix and has turned into a full suspension upgrade.

Anyway, my panhard rod has such a nice graceful curve in it that I've always assumed that it was supposed to be that way. Now in looking at all my manuals and postings here, the rod is always dead straight!!

What's the deal? Is this thing supposed to be straight or what?

nobody · 11-06-2003

Well it sounds like you already answered your own question. They are straight till the rear end has a side load it's not intended to take ( curb ).

Where in BC are you?

CDN OpelNut · 11-06-2003

Thanks,

It appears I may have missed a portion of the insurance claim when I got rear-ended in that quarter a few years back.

namba209 · 11-06-2003

The Panhard Rod is supposed be straight. HTH.

Ron

CDN OpelNut · 11-06-2003

Where in BC are you?

I am located in Trail. Exactly half way between Vancouver and Calgary.

11-06-2003	#1 (permalink)
CDN OpelNut 1971 GT Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trail, British Columbia Posts: 533 Provided Answers: 4	Unanswered: Panhard Rod Staight or Curved? I've got the rear-end out of my GT on what started out to be only a pinion oil seal leak fix and has turned into a full suspension upgrade. Anyway, my panhard rod has such a nice graceful curve in it that I've always assumed that it was supposed to be that way. Now in looking at all my manuals and postings here, the rod is always dead straight!! What's the deal? Is this thing supposed to be straight or what?

11-06-2003	#2 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873 Provided Answers: 1	Well it sounds like you already answered your own question. They are straight till the rear end has a side load it's not intended to take ( curb ). Where in BC are you? Last edited by nobody; 11-06-2003 at 07:32 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-06-2003	#3 (permalink)
CDN OpelNut 1971 GT Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trail, British Columbia Posts: 533 Provided Answers: 4	Thanks, It appears I may have missed a portion of the insurance claim when I got rear-ended in that quarter a few years back.

11-06-2003	#4 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	The Panhard Rod is supposed be straight. HTH. Ron

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)