Thread: HELP PLEASE!!! Serious steering issues

Originally Posted by Ace

... Will fit new panhard rod bushes next week when i get round to it just to be sure... Matt

You said new panhard bushes were fitted not so long ago.

One thing that you must watch is, do not tighten the panhard bolts when the vehicle is jacked up or on a lift.

They must be tightened when the vehicle is sitting at normal height. If just lowered from a jack, rock it a few times to ensure it is settled to normal.

Other wise there will be pre-twist in the bushes, which will shorten their life.

Originally Posted by Bush65

You said new panhard bushes were fitted not so long ago.

One thing that you must watch is, do not tighten the panhard bolts when the vehicle is jacked up or on a lift.

They must be tightened when the vehicle is sitting at normal height. If just lowered from a jack, rock it a few times to ensure it is settled to normal.

Other wise there will be pre-twist in the bushes, which will shorten their life.

Thanks Jonh, when they were fitted the car was on the hoist at my mechanics workshop, when i tightened them this time it was flat on the ground on its wheels, could most likely have been the cause. Matt