pahard bar

[malibu43]

hi,if the uppers rear ears are not in the possition they should be,can i run a panhard bar instead of the upper rear arms? this question its because i have a truck rear end and i been have some many problems with my rear suspension,specially with the ears that are not in the way they has to be.
any help will be apreciated

 

[LS6 Tommy]

A Panhard bar (or a Watts linkage) doesn't do anything other than keep the axle centered. You still have to have some sort of upper links.

Tommy

 

[malibu43]

Re: panhard bar

tommy,like what?,i understand that the uppers are for center the axle,side to side movements,but i dont get it what also needs to be.
please can you clarify for me.
regards

 

[t5montecarlo]

how about installing a torque arm using the F body kit for differentials other than 7.5.

 

[79loserbluebu]

If you don't have any upper arms then what is going to keep the rear end from ripping the driveshaft out of the trans when accelerating? Do yourself a favor and get a rear end made for a G-body and be done with it

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Re: panhard bar

tommy,like what?,i understand that the uppers are for center the axle,side to side movements,but i dont get it what also needs to be.
please can you clarify for me.
regards

On a triangulated 4 link rear suspension, the upper links center the axle & keep it from rotating under acceleration/braking torque forces.


Tommy

 

[malibu43]

got it guys thanks a lot.