Rear Suspension Question: Does a lift result in an offset rear axle?

[bloc]

I have only the 2” OME BP-51 lift kit on my 200. I’ve noticed my alignment on the rear is just a bit out as well on my print outs. Given the size and price of the bolt on track bar correction bracket, I’m highly inclined to buy one. The adjustable pan hard bar is pricy and as I’m not going bigger than 285/70R17 tires, I don’t want to spend the extra money on importing one from Australia to Namibia for me to then drive down and have installed.

@TeCKis300 and @bloc, is this something you’re running? Are adjustable upper links really necessary? I’m not rock crawling as most people know it, but am off-road A LOT for work, usually towing a caravan, and definitely doing some cross axle stuff requiring diff locks and such in certain places.

I am back at stock height so no I don’t run one, but have followed the panhard correction thread closely and absolutely would be running one if I had a lift. And probably not an adjustable panhard bar.

There is a lot of upside here with little downside. Many, many people report great results in that thread.

Lots of discussion:

Panhard drop bracket option?

Does anyone know if any company makes a panhard drop bracket to bring the rod back into a neutral position for the 200 series?

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[TeCKis300]

I have only the 2” OME BP-51 lift kit on my 200. I’ve noticed my alignment on the rear is just a bit out as well on my print outs. Given the size and price of the bolt on track bar correction bracket, I’m highly inclined to buy one. The adjustable pan hard bar is pricy and as I’m not going bigger than 285/70R17 tires, I don’t want to spend the extra money on importing one from Australia to Namibia for me to then drive down and have installed.

@TeCKis300 and @bloc, is this something you’re running? Are adjustable upper links really necessary? I’m not rock crawling as most people know it, but am off-road A LOT for work, usually towing a caravan, and definitely doing some cross axle stuff requiring diff locks and such in certain places.

I have an Eimkeith PCK sitting on the shelf and will get to it sooner or later. I'm only 1.25" lifted in the rear so want to make sure I don't overcorrect. Then again, in AHC high running fast fireroads, it's closer to 3" lift and I definitely can benefit there.

With the PCK, there is almost no reason to bother with an adjustable length panhard.

 

[isthatalexus]

I have an Eimkeith PCK sitting on the shelf and will get to it sooner or later. I'm only 1.25" lifted in the rear so want to make sure I don't overcorrect. Then again, in AHC high running fast fireroads, it's closer to 3" lift and I definitely can benefit there.

With the PCK, there is almost no reason to bother with an adjustable length panhard.

This is the correct take. I did the weld-on PCK from @eimkeith and it's great.

That panhard wants to be horizontal. It wants nothing more than to be as parallel as possible to you as you gaze up at it while lying under your truck, again. It does not want more hypotenuse; it would rather have more cowbell. The PCK is the cowbell. Abide.

 

[jkeithw]

This is the correct take. I did the weld-on PCK from @eimkeith and it's great.

That panhard wants to be horizontal. It wants nothing more than to be as parallel as possible to you as you gaze up at it while lying under your truck, again. It does not want more hypotenuse; it would rather have more cowbell. The PCK is the cowbell. Abide.

glad you like it!

 

[Climbingnut]

I bought a bolt on variant from Dr KDSS. I’m excited to get it in July and correct things.