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Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
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Suspension rod ball joint - Replace or repair?

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??

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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

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14th Jul 2019 8:21am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
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I think rakeway do them

14th Jul 2019 8:25am

Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
Posts: 1193

Thanks bud, ill have a look. Regards
Adam

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14th Jul 2019 8:31am

ibexman

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50 quid on eBay

14th Jul 2019 8:34am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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Panhard rod bushes

Last edited by dorsetsmith on 14th Jul 2019 3:36pm. Edited 1 time in total

14th Jul 2019 9:20am

htb2

Member Since: 02 Nov 2018
Location: Carmarthenshire
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Is it a normal panhard bush at the end or is it a rod end bearing in there?.

14th Jul 2019 2:38pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
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http://www.extreme4x4.co.uk/Store/Suspensi...nhard-rods

you will need to no the thread size at end of your adjustable panhard rod

14th Jul 2019 3:33pm

Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
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dorsetsmith wrote:
Panhard rod bushes

I popped to the garage yesturday to have it double checked. And he also said panhard rod.

Cheers. Regards
Adam

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16th Jul 2019 8:09am

Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
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htb2 wrote:
Is it a normal panhard bush at the end or is it a rod end bearing in there?.

I'm afraid I don't know. But I'm going to replace the whole thing. Regards
Adam

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16th Jul 2019 8:10am

Adam17

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dorsetsmith wrote:
http://www.extreme4x4.co.uk/Store/Suspension/Suspension-Extreme-Adjustable-Panhard-Rods/extreme-adjustable-panhard-rods

you will need to no the thread size at end of your adjustable panhard rod

Bummer, I havnt got a clue. Lol.

How can I tell? Regards
Adam

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16th Jul 2019 8:11am

dorsetsmith

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thread size at end of your adjustable panhard rod

How can I tell?

only if you going to repair

I'm going to replace the whole thing. be aware two bolt sizes for panhard bushes (post 02 16mm ) pre 02 14mm

16th Jul 2019 11:11am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2685

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.

16th Jul 2019 3:37pm

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