Panhard Rod - Is it bent or normal? + RTC (5 Viewers)

[Reedys]

Hey guys,

I was told while getting a RWC (Roadworthy Check) done that my panhard rod is bent, however I honestly thought it looked quite normal.

However, I did experience some form of death wobbles if I hit rough roads / aggressive potholes which stops if I slow down. (Which the panhard rod could explain).

Would love some advice / happy to move to an adjustable as have recently added a 3” lift so it probably needs one. Do we think RTC Dampeners are worthwhile as I could easily add one at the same time.

Please let me know your thoughts & recommendations.

Kind regards,
Reedys

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

It is bent. An offroad hit, perhaps.





Juan

 

[sadam_husain]

both the panhard and the draglink/relay rod look bent

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

Panhard rod looks bent and the track rod (aka tie rod) is badly bent. Must drive like

EDIT - it's the drag link (aka relay rod), my bad.

 

[Reedys]

Hello,

It is bent. An offroad hit, perhaps.





Juan

both the panhard and the draglink/relay rod look bent

Panhard rod looks bent and the track rod (aka tie rod) is badly bent. Must drive like

EDIT - it's the drag link (aka relay rod), my bad.

Thank you all very much, not sure what happened with it, as I've just recently picked it up. Could the recent lift have anything to do with it, or this would purely be from an off road hit of some kind?

I'll go ahead and replace these, any product recommendations or anything goes?

Thanks again.

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

Maybe it caught something like a tree stump and levered the drag link against the Panhard rod, bending the latter downward.

I guess you mean did the recent lift cause it - no, it will just pull the axle slightly to one side due to lifting the Panhard rod, and have no effect on the drag link.

Whatever you do, that will need an alignment job.

 

[Reedys]

Maybe it caught something like a tree stump and levered the drag link against the Panhard rod, bending the latter downward.

I guess you mean did the recent lift cause it - no, it will just pull the axle slightly to one side due to lifting the Panhard rod, and have no effect on the drag link.

Whatever you do, that will need an alignment job.

No worries, thanks for the help.

Will get onto this asap.

 

[sadam_husain]

harder offroading bouncing into banks, ruts, rocks etc will bend them quite easily, I've lost count of how many draglinks I've replaced

 

[AirheadNut]

If I had to guess this might be related:

 

[Reedys]

If I had to guess this might be related:

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Hahaha would say so!

 

[Reedys]

harder offroading bouncing into banks, ruts, rocks etc will bend them quite easily, I've lost count of how many draglinks I've replaced

I bet haha, since you've been through a few, I'm having a hard time trying to find one for my lj78w, any suggestions or links? Greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[AirheadNut]

Here's the part number for the panhard rod: 48740-60023 and the drag link: 45451-60111. Not sure if those parts are still available from Toyota, the panhard rod is available as an aftermarket adjustable unit for use with bigger lift kits, and the drag link should be available aftermarket as well.

 

[Reedys]

Here's the part number for the panhard rod: 48740-60023 and the drag link: 45451-60111. Not sure if those parts are still available from Toyota, the panhard rod is available as an aftermarket adjustable unit for use with bigger lift kits, and the drag link should be available aftermarket as well.

Thank you, just to confirm these are the part numbers for 1991 LJ78w?

 

[Redline70]

Thank you, just to confirm these are the part numbers for 1991 LJ78w?

ToyoDIY.com

 

[JuanJ]

Thank you, just to confirm these are the part numbers for 1991 LJ78w?

Hello,

Quite likely they are long discontinued. Maybe some vendor has them in stock.

You can use parts from a newer model (post-1999) 70 Series.

Take the chance and drop in an aftermarket steering damper.

Last but not least, take a closer look at the frame and drivetrain when you replace these parts.





Juan