Rear end centering question???
07-12-2010, 04:13 AM
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Rear end centering question??? Ok I hit the Kirb pretty bad couples months ago long story short I bent my rear axle I changed it with my other one that I had laying around, now i can't figure out why my dam passenger rear wheel sticks out 1 inch an half more then the driverside. People are saying maybe u pushed the rear end in a tad from when I hit the kirb, should I get a adj panhard bar to repostion my rear end? Could that work, or should I take it to a frame shop and see what they can see? Weird thing is if I did bend somthing wouldn't I notice tire wear? but there isn't any tire wear? What u guys think I should do? Please help thank you
07-12-2010, 07:12 AM
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Hello
Like mentioned above it sounds like you will need to get a adjustable pan hard bar. Now it doesn't matter if you go with single of double. But when looking into purchasing a pan-hard bar I would suggest thinking about easy adjust-ability such as going with something along the lines of a on car adjustable bar. So when you need to make the adjustments all you do is jack the car up and loosen the jam nuts and adjust the bar. And then put the car on the ground to see how centered the rear is. And once its centered tighten the jam nuts back up (simple as that). Below is a link to show you what all UMI Performance has to offer.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...0egkmjdougsl64
If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
Thanks
Brad
Like mentioned above it sounds like you will need to get a adjustable pan hard bar. Now it doesn't matter if you go with single of double. But when looking into purchasing a pan-hard bar I would suggest thinking about easy adjust-ability such as going with something along the lines of a on car adjustable bar. So when you need to make the adjustments all you do is jack the car up and loosen the jam nuts and adjust the bar. And then put the car on the ground to see how centered the rear is. And once its centered tighten the jam nuts back up (simple as that). Below is a link to show you what all UMI Performance has to offer.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...0egkmjdougsl64
If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
Thanks
Brad
07-12-2010, 08:20 AM
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Did you measure the original rear end? It could have been the same way. Mine was just like that before I got an adjustable panhard bar. From what I've read its fairly normal on these cars.
07-13-2010, 03:22 PM
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Yes, the panhard bar locates the rear axle side to side, so an adjustable will allow you to center it.
After hitting something hard enough to bend an axle you should probably check for other damage as well though.
After hitting something hard enough to bend an axle you should probably check for other damage as well though.
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07-13-2010, 08:35 PM
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I just installed one this weekend and it was pretty easy. The instructions said to drop a plumb line from the fender lip and measure to the tire. I didn't have the tires on since I couldn't get at the adjustment nuts with them on so I measured to the rotor and then rechecked with the tires on. I had the front tires on blocks and the back axle on the a floor jack so the body could move around on the PHR. I double checked after I had it all back on the ground and it was right on.
07-14-2010, 08:47 AM
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I just installed one this weekend and it was pretty easy. The instructions said to drop a plumb line from the fender lip and measure to the tire. I didn't have the tires on since I couldn't get at the adjustment nuts with them on so I measured to the rotor and then rechecked with the tires on. I had the front tires on blocks and the back axle on the a floor jack so the body could move around on the PHR. I double checked after I had it all back on the ground and it was right on.
07-14-2010, 01:27 PM
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Like was stated, on-car adjustables are GREAT!! I have a single adjustable on one of our cars, and an on car on the other.
With the on-car, you can just loosen the lock nuts, and adjust it, but on the single adjustables you have to unbolt the adjustment end, drop it down, adjust it and bolt it back it, then measure and repeat if necasary. It sounds like alot, but if you think about it, youll probably do it once and leave it.
With the on-car, you can just loosen the lock nuts, and adjust it, but on the single adjustables you have to unbolt the adjustment end, drop it down, adjust it and bolt it back it, then measure and repeat if necasary. It sounds like alot, but if you think about it, youll probably do it once and leave it.
