Adjustable panhard rod.. How?

[Rich]

I need to sort out some kind of adjustable panhard rod for the Cedric. Being a Cedric, one is not avalible off the shelf. Is there a kit about that one can cut up thier existing panhard rod and weld an adjuster in? If so, I can't find one anywhere!
Was thinking of using a steering rack track rod and the lock nuts, as these can take some abuse obviously, and are readily avaliable to me. But, good idea or bad idea? Have seen people do it with just threaded bar so can't be too bad an idea? Thoughts!

And some Cedrics to look at

[Seth]

www.rallydesign.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=panhard&x=0&y=0

[Steve]

Threaded bar will work chap

If you can obtain some in High Tensile then go with that, cut a section out of the panhard rod and weld a couple of nuts in.....simples ;D

Edit - Beaten by Seth, or just put the adjustable part at one end

[Rich]

Jan 31, 2011 20:45:41 GMT Seth said:

www.rallydesign.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=panhard&x=0&y=0

Cheers Seth, but seems pricey (for a.. ahem.. _bodger) and I don't need rose joints for boating about Asda car park, seems far too showy! ;D

Jan 31, 2011 20:47:44 GMT Steve said:

Threaded bar will work chap

If you can obtain some in High Tensile then go with that, cut a section out of the panhard rod and weld a couple of nuts in.....simples ;D

Yea, looks like the way to go. Wouldn't want to use anything not high tensile to be fair, which is why a trackrod popped to mind to be honest. Have loads of old ones with dead inner ball joints at work..

[markbognor]

[Rich]

Seems easy enough, innit?
Just looks like the rose joint parts won't give enough adjustment over time, as I need to adjust it now to compensate for spring 'wear', and at a later date when I go lower/stiffer, and don't want to have to remake it at that point..
Hmmm..

[oilyneil]

www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=609_881_882&products_id=7183

Should give you about 1 1/2" of adjustment, cut and weld in convenient position on panhard rod.

[ruishy1]

just make it adjustable at one end, cut off the end, weld in a tube we will conveniently thread, put in some threaded bar and et voila

obviously its slightly more complicated but not by much

[Rich]

Jan 31, 2011 21:36:57 GMT oilyneil said:

www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=609_881_882&products_id=7183

Should give you about 1 1/2" of adjustment, cut and weld in convenient position on panhard rod.

That, my man, is exactly what I orignially had in mind!!
Have a bonus Cedric point!

[ChrisT]

rose joint both ends, one threaded the other way - makes it easier to adjust and quite a bit of travel.
What sort of size is the rod you need? I've got an adjustable one I had made up years ago going spare as I just chopped my std one down instead.

[Rich]

Jan 31, 2011 21:42:42 GMT ChrisT said:

rose joint both ends, one threaded the other way - makes it easier to adjust and quite a bit of travel.
What sort of size is the rod you need? I've got an adjustable one I had made up years ago going spare as I just chopped my std one down instead.

I'll measure and take photos tomorrow, easiest way to describe it I think.

[kee]

Use one of those in-situ adjusters, all the fiesta boys use them instead of replacing tyres and arches all the time ;D

[The Doctor]

if you make one, just make it adjustable when in place.
I've got an (expensive..) Whiteline panhard rod on my daily and you have to remove it to adjust. Which is a curse word to do.