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Paulv8



Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
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1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White
Panhard Rod play.
So I noticed some clunking when turning and it turns out there is some play in the Panhard Rod. I managed to get a quarter turn on the nut and that has helped. I thought though that the bolt and Bush were all an interference fit... Is this not the case? V8 90...WIP
Post #713790 21st Jun 2018 11:01pm
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Pilgrimmick



Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
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It needs to be tight, the tolerances that allow you to fit and remove the bolts mean that there is some play. Can cause horrendous vibration at speed if left too loose. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
Post #713823 22nd Jun 2018 8:48am
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Clive



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Littleborough
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
I had this on one of my previous 90's, the bolt at the chassis end of the PR had worked loose, I took the bolt out to check properly and found although it was a close enough fit in the bush, it had a groove worn into it from where it passed through the bracket allowing a couple of mm extra movement side to side.
Played havoc with the handling.
Post #713825 22nd Jun 2018 9:12am
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shropshiredefender



Member Since: 05 Jun 2017
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
The hole for the bolt can wear allowing movement.
A washer welded in place solves the problem.
Post #713826 22nd Jun 2018 9:19am
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