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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193   
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Hi all. I am looking for some info and possibly parts...
I had an advisory come up on the MOT (suspension rod ball joint has slight play), but was doing the NC500 and didn't have time to change it. Well anyway some of the roads had unavoidable pot holes, and has made the clank it makes worse and more often. The chap at my garage said its only the adjustable part that needs changing... I believe this set up is 'Scorpion Racing' set up and have been made aware that they went out of business some time ago. Is it possible to still buy the adjustable bit on the end??  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Or do I just buy a new one? And if that's the case what do you guys recommend? Look forward to hearing your responses. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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14th Jul 2019 9:21am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2872 
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I think rakeway do them
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14th Jul 2019 9:25am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Thanks bud, ill have a look. Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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14th Jul 2019 9:31am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2872
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50 quid on eBay
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14th Jul 2019 9:34am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Panhard rod bushes
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14th Jul 2019 10:20am |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: aberdeenshire Posts: 509 
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Is it a normal panhard bush at the end or is it a rod end bearing in there?.
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14th Jul 2019 3:38pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
http://www.extreme4x4.co.uk/Store/Suspensi...nhard-rods
you will need to no the thread size at end of your adjustable panhard rod |
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14th Jul 2019 4:33pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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I popped to the garage yesturday to have it double checked. And he also said panhard rod. Cheers. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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16th Jul 2019 9:09am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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I'm afraid I don't know. But I'm going to replace the whole thing. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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16th Jul 2019 9:10am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Bummer, I havnt got a clue. Lol. How can I tell? Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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16th Jul 2019 9:11am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2545
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Personally I'd have reccomended putting a standard panhard rod on, however you appear to have quite a large suspension lift so that may cause axle alignment issues. I'm not a fan of lifted suspension so I know what I'd do but each to their own.
The thread size refers to the size of the bolts holding the rod on. Those rods are available to suit both bolt sizes, and also in either a fixed eye (like a standard rod) or a rose joint version - the latter supposedly giving more freedom of movement. Again, personally I am not a fan of this sort of arrangement and would go for a proper metalastik bush in a fixed eye every time. As the above reply tries to explain, in 2002 they updated the design for the panhard rod and increased the size of the bolts from M14 (14mm) to M16. As yours is from after this date it should have the later bolts and this certainly appears to be the case from the photos, as the bolt head is flanged and these were the factory fitted bolts from 2002-on. To confirm, whip a bolt out and measure its diameter. |
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16th Jul 2019 4:37pm |
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