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01-27-2013, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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Panhard bar and sitting level?
This question may be completely off the wall, but figured I would ask anyways. After lowering my truck last year the drivers side seems to sit down further than passenger side. It did before, but is more noticeable now. Would installing an adjustable or super track bar kit help to even this out?
Just a thought since the bar would be pushing from opposite sides of the truck? Thanks all! |
01-28-2013, 01:36 AM | #2 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
It could be pulling it over. Undo one end of panhard bar and see.
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01-28-2013, 06:06 AM | #3 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
old used chevy pickups twist thier frames and it is not at all unusual for the driver side to sit lower than passenger side// has nothing to do with panhard bar
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01-28-2013, 08:56 AM | #4 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
I agree. Very doubtful the bar caused this. More likely a spring or leaf weak on one side or as mentioned a frame twisted. The bar should only center the tire in the wheel well fore n aft. At least that is how I see it.
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Check those springs in the front...Are they original? Also, take a look at the cab supports, are the all there and symmetrical? My 72 was 1" lower on the left...When I replaced the stock springs with drop springs I discovered 1/2 coil was busted off the bottom where you cant even see it...truck sits nice and level now.
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Welcome to the "Truck Lean" . I thing most of these old trucks sit unlevel. After I put 4" drop springs in my stepper I had to add a (homemade) 1" lowering block on the right side to get it level.
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01-28-2013, 09:19 AM | #8 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
I agree, .. Normal Chevy Lean. 95% of the trucks I have ever lowered have this problem. It's just more noticeable once it's lowered.
The problem is the driver's front coil spring. You can put a spacer in the front spring (Summit sells them actually) to bring the DS front UP about .5 - .75 in .. or like some do with the lowering block in the rear. Personally I'd do the spacer up front. .. OR cut 1/4 coil off the pass front spring (?) Would do about the same thing.
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01-28-2013, 12:52 PM | #10 |
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Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions so far!
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Even my frame off with new suspension leans a little.
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01-28-2013, 12:07 PM | #12 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Had to make a 1/2 inch plate for the upper left rear spring mount to fix mine. has new springs all around. Found this out by measuring the spring height with all four tires on the ground left rear was 1/2 inch off. also tried another set of springs [new] and still 1/2 inch off
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Assuming you have the lower lip on the spring indexed into the lca properly (? ) probably something you have checked already.
I have heard the frames were built with 1/2 lower on the DS to accommodate the twist from the engine torque. Kinda goofy really IMO. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Took me a few shots at getting the front springs to seat properly in the upper a-arm after cutting 1/2 a coil off, pretty tricky.
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
And you need the adj bar too........
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Hire a fat girl to ride around with you?
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01-28-2013, 03:24 PM | #20 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
I would have to take measurements of the wheel well to tire on either side, but if I were to guess maybe an inch or so??
Don't know if the difference is that obvious from this picture Last edited by Olive1970; 01-28-2013 at 03:30 PM. Reason: added picture |
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In Addition to measuring the wheel wells, measure from the frame to the ground.
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Did you put a rear shock relocator kit in it?
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01-28-2013, 05:40 PM | #23 |
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
I did not, the springs are only a 3" drop in the back. Or at least thats what they were listed as. It didnt seem the kit was necessary for that drop according to CPP or ECE.
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Ground to wheelwell: DS=30 3/8" PS=31 1/4" Frame to ground: DS=17 1/2" PS=17 3/4"
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Re: Panhard bar and sitting level?
Sounds about normal really. Normal meaning Chevy Lean.
S10, Colorado, etc.. they all have it. Google "Chevy lean" and youll find a bunch of posts. Posted via Mobile Device
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