Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

So I have a truck with airride and when it is lowered all the way down the rear differential slides over to the drivers side by a couple of inches. It looks bad and it bugs me.

The frame is c notched and the panhard bar is in the original location. It is the adjustable length kind, but i am thinking i will need a totally different design on the bar to keep this shift from happening.

Any body have any recommendations for a new style panhard bar?

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

Any longer track bar that reaches to the passenger side will eliminate most of the side to side movement when laying out your truck. The stock location is just too short. Here's a link to one, but there's lots of brands out there. ECE, CPP....etc.

http://www.azproperformance.com/63-7...c-Bar-Kit.html

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

Use a longer bar like the Porterbuilt "fully adjustable track bar" (pictured). It is a great quality piece compared to other similar products for just a little more $. I love mine! The longer bars will minimize axle shift. To completely eliminate the side shift you would need a watts link.
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Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

I have the bottoms shock mounts of the lower plates on each side. Any clearance issues with these type bars as far as the shock mount location is concerned?

Thanks for the quick replies and the links to the purchase sites.

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

no problems with stock shock brackets. you actually get a spacer for the drivers side to keep the same hieght(goes on top).

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

A Watts link is the best way to fix the problem:

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q...A&ved=0CDQQsAQ

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

kinda like the one f/s in this thread (shameless plug to my f/s thread).
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581149

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

As mentioned, a longer bar will minimize the movement, while a watts link will eliminate it.

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

I just installed a CPP long bar that fits in the original top frame mount and goes over to the passenger side trailing arm. Havent got it of the lift yet as it is raining like crazy here in Texas! Thanks for all the feedback.

Re: Off set differential when lowering my air ride
 

I also have the long cpp track bar. I have hardly any side to side shift.
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