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70C10FI

05-15-2007 11:53 AM

Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

How do you adjust it after lowering to make sure the rear end is lined up properly?

70C10FI

05-15-2007 11:53 AM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

I mean how do you measure the rear end?

sneakysnake

05-15-2007 12:16 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

Just measure from inside of the tire to the frame on both sides and adjust to an equal number.But you will need to get an adjustable bar, The stock ones have no way to change the length

70C10FI

05-15-2007 12:47 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

sweet thanks- I have an adjustable one, I just wasent sure if it had to be aligned (4 wheel)

Longhorn Man

05-15-2007 05:59 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

i wouldn't pay a shop to do it, 1/2 of them wouldn't touch it anyways

Classic Heartbeat

05-15-2007 06:11 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

I would use the rear end back plates as a measuring point and not the tire. Tires and rims can be inconsistant, but the back plates do not move. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Longhorn Man

05-15-2007 06:19 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

good point wes

jeff"s62

05-15-2007 08:41 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70C10FI (Post 2175418)

sweet thanks- I have an adjustable one, I just wasent sure if it had to be aligned (4 wheel)

4 wheel alignment not neccessary.

hiridn69gmc

05-15-2007 10:05 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

I know mine ended up being a pain in the a**. I finally got it to little less than a quarter inch off and was happy....

jorgensensc

05-15-2007 11:38 PM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

At What hieght do you need an adjustable panhard bar. I'm looking at a 4" drop in the rear. Is it necessary?
Shawn

powell72

05-16-2007 12:35 AM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

I've ran a 4'' drop without one, ECE said it would be fine. I do know a lot of people recommend them with a 4'' though.

byrd	05-16-2007 06:42 AM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

Yep the drum backing plate is where I measured mine from and got it within a 1/16" fairly easy,although it took a little time.

cdowns

05-16-2007 07:07 AM

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment... How to??

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorgensensc (Post 2176699)

At What hieght do you need an adjustable panhard bar. I'm looking at a 4" drop in the rear. Is it necessary?
Shawn

every inch you lower your truck you gradually make the rear end offcenter by the time its 3-4 inches dropped its a noticeable differance in the wheelwell clearance, the truck will still run and drive down the road fine, it just starts to look a bit goofey doin it// personally i've normally replaced with an adjustable bar on most trucks i've owned lowered or not just because the old ones were bent twisted and needed new bushings and i figured the new adjustable bar was a worthehile upgrade

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