Homebrew panhards (1 Viewer)

[MaddBaggins]

Here's my homebrew panhards after breaking some aftermarket stuff.

Tube is 1-1/2 x .250 wall DOM, bushing end is stock and a heim on the other end. Took some thinking to get the right angles on the front rod, but the stock bends aren't all necessary in a lifted rig. I used a 30* bend in the vertical plain and a 5* bend in the horizontal plain.
The rig rides much smoother after some neighborhood cruising. I'm doing some mild offroad tomorrow.


rear rod

 

[MaddBaggins]

front rod

The ugly POS in the first pic is the rod that broke on me and was trail fixed as it was getting dark. It's held up just fine for the last couple months.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-state-cruisers/365421-axle-deep-quick-sand-broken-panhards.html

 

[greentruck]

Alvin,
Looks great. Can't wait to hear how it does.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Here's the rear uppers I made also. Next on the list is the rear lowers.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/374446-homebrew-rear-uppers-done.html

 

[silverhorse]

Nice job! How much lift is required for longer panhards on these things?

Can't believe the other one broke like that!

 

[MaddBaggins]

Nice job! How much lift is required for longer panhards on these things?

Can't believe the other one broke like that!

A good starting point is 1/4" longer for 4" lift. I don't have my stock ones anymore, but IIRC, mine are 1/4" longer.

 

[Lc80series]

Nice work Alvin!

 

[OGBeno]

Nice out of the box thinking here Alvin. Good stuff.

 

[Ebag333]

Looks beefy. I'd like to see you break that.

 

[MaddBaggins]

I just ran about 130 miles today. Some freeway, some 30-40mph washboard dirt and some easy wheeling. On the freeway it feels much more solid and reacts to bumps smoother than it used to. Washboard is, well, washboard, but it all held up fine to the dirt and dust. The wheeling is fine, no binding, plenty of clearance on everything.

 

[desertdude]

Triple threat - nice work Alvin

 

[MaddBaggins]

Triple threat - nice work Alvin

Thanks dude! Haven't talked to you in too long. Hope all is well

 

[semlin]

very nice quality fab work. i would have thought the heims would give you unwanted play on the highway. nice to hear the contrary.

 

[rrdogma]

 

[MaddBaggins]

very nice quality fab work. i would have thought the heims would give you unwanted play on the highway. nice to hear the contrary.

I know, I was worried about the same thing, but it really feel likes a new rig, more solid. I'm pretty happy with the results.

 

[Nay]

Heims have zero play. They are a metal race bearing with a teflon lining. Rubber has play (deflection), because it is designed to.

You do not want any side to side movement in a panhard - personally I would have put heims on both ends when fabbing from scratch.

I had a dual heim panhard in a unibody Jeep application and it did not add any noise or vibration. IMO, complete non-issue in a body on frame rig so might as well get all of the rubber out of the system.

Nice fab work

 

[landtank]

Heim Smeim, give me rubber!

 

[Nay]

Heim Smeim, give me rubber!

And Praise Poly!

(until you crack her)

 

[MaddBaggins]

Heim Smeim, give me rubber!

I put OEM rubber on one end, just for you Rick

 

[MaddBaggins]

Because I can.