Thread: panhard rod bushes

I personally use genuine LR rubber panhard rod bushes and I see no reason to change to poly type bushes.

Go Genuine... They need to flex & wear out for a reason.

M

Your bushes are wearing out because of the flex that monster has Last flexy 110 I did that had scorpion 4" extra droop travel and a 3" lift on the front and rear, I had to fit a Rose joint and adjustable ferrule to one end of the panhard rod to allow it to droop. If you don't do something like this, you'll be fitting bushes every 6 months or so and putting undue pressure on the bar and its bracketry.

JC

I don't suppose you have much dust in tassie.

I tried some Polys in the panhard about 20 years ago just before a trip over the Simpson.
When I got back to Sydney there was over 1MM clearance around the bolt.

While they may be OK in the leading arm bushes etc, the constant rubbing movement of the panhard killed mine in short order, and they were harsh, but the steering was very direct.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I don't suppose you have much dust in tassie.

I tried some Polys in the panhard about 20 years ago just before a trip over the Simpson.
When I got back to Sydney there was over 1MM clearance around the bolt.

While they may be OK in the leading arm bushes etc, the constant rubbing movement of the panhard killed mine in short order, and they were harsh, but the steering was very direct.
Regards Philip A

HA! you jest young Phillip!!! We have plenty dust here, don't you worry That is another good point, and another reason I don't fit poly anything as I have also seen worn out radius rods that won't take factory bushes anymore due to the rubbing action of mud, grease and sand/ grit.

JC

well thats all in favour of rubber bushes so far.

next question is, will the old ones come out easily (by hand) or will I need to press them out and press the new ones in , I have access to a press if need be

USE A PRESS.....

trust me it took us a long time to remove all the bush to fit my polys...

burn the be jesus out of the rubber knock out the center then take a hac saw to the outer metal liner..being carfull not to cut into the thing your trying to knock it out of, like the hole in your panhard etc

Originally Posted by 2_door

well thats all in favour of rubber bushes so far.

next question is, will the old ones come out easily (by hand) or will I need to press them out and press the new ones in , I have access to a press if need be

If you pull the bar out and bring it down Mark, I'll press them in for you for a Flat white and 1 sugar

JC