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Panhard rod spherical bearing advice
goodguydrew - 17/8/09 at 12:16 PM

It's time to make my Panhard Rod.
Some questions:
1.what size of rose joint is recommended
2.where can I get a threaded tube insert.
(anyone got a spare bit?)
3.what size of tube is recommended?
Thanks.


luke - 17/8/09 at 01:32 PM

i ordered all my rose joints about 2 weeks ago off mcgillmotorsport on ebay. he does all the insterts too.

i got a left handed and a right handed 1/2 rose joint and matching inserts. this means i can back off the lock nuts and just turn the rod to adjust.

as for tube im going for 25mm tube with a 2mm wall. the inserts are 21mm.


blakep82 - 17/8/09 at 04:04 PM

i consider 1/2" (or metric equivalent) thread on the rose joint/insert to be the minimum diameter, but i used 5/8" on all my suspension. fit inside 25mm tube with threaded insert welded in very nicely


big_wasa - 17/8/09 at 04:55 PM

I used m12 as that was the fixing Luego put on the axle. I would have used 1/2" as they are cheeper for the same quality. look on ebay you can get the bearings and the weld in inserts from the same place.


goodguydrew - 17/8/09 at 09:35 PM

Thanks guys.