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GoatRider

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: Herts Bucks
Posts: 16

Panhard Bracket bolt sheered. How safe to drive until fixed?

TD5 2002 90. It seems from stuff I have read that these bolts like to form an unbreakable rust bond.
In removing my steering guard the last bolt (it's always the last) sheered off. You can see it in the picture.
I have done a few local miles very gingerly. I don't think I'll be able to get it to my local specialists for a week or so, so I was wondering if anyone knows how much stress is going through this bolt? So far there is no sign of movememt but it's my daily driver so any feedback would be useful. Cheers. Nick.

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9th Aug 2020 6:24pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8026

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Its a fundamental part of the axle location and can affect steering too. Bumps where the panhard will move will put leverage on the top bolt. Steering input can also move the bar outwards and not feel great.

H&s police would say dont drive it.

After all it only needs a new bolt.

Clamp it on if no bolt? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

9th Aug 2020 7:38pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8026

My mistake, no leverage, just looked at picture. Thought it was the bottom one. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

9th Aug 2020 7:39pm

GoatRider

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: Herts Bucks
Posts: 16

Thanks James.
I was thinking about a clamp but don't have one big enough. Unless you count my bench vice. Not sure how that would go down. Lol.

9th Aug 2020 7:47pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
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can be in the post if you pm your address to me

9th Aug 2020 8:32pm

GoatRider

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: Herts Bucks
Posts: 16

That's the kiddy. Thanks! Man who run in front of car get tired. Man who run behind car get exhausted.

9th Aug 2020 8:56pm

GoatRider

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: Herts Bucks
Posts: 16

dorsetsmith wrote:

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can be in the post if you pm your address to me

Big thanks to Dorsetsmith for sending me a panhard bolt. Now fitted and job done.
Many thanks.
Nick Man who run in front of car get tired. Man who run behind car get exhausted.

16th Aug 2020 7:18pm

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