Rear axle alignment?

[Smurf]

Having just fitted 2" lift springs i have noticed my rear axle has moved about 3/4" over to the drivers side, i am presuming this is caused by the Panhard rod(think that is the one goes from body mount on drivers side diagonally across the axle to a mount on passenger side of axle) as the chasis/body has lifted in relation to the axle it means this bar has changed its angle and pulled the axle over. Has anyone done a mod to make it adjustable to re-center the axle. If no-one else has noticed it quick run outside with your tape measure and see if yours has done the same????

[andy]

This is what you need, some one posted this a while ago.

[Smurf]

Cheers Andy
That looks like a whole lot of aggro, think i will phone a friend and get mine made adjustable in length, put a threaded bar insert into it so turn out to required length and re-bolt. Are there any reasons why this cant be done???

[stara]

nifty nev has an adjustable one.
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[Smurf]

Cheers Stara
I think that is the way i will be solving it, just got to convince a mate that he wants to spend a cold afternoon under the truck now, wish me luck.

[Greebo]

http://www.yotasurf-online.co.uk/pub...ead.php?t=9841


£30 something from pro comp

[stara]

would that be ok for a 2" lift, as it looks 4" lower than the original location.

[Greebo]

mine was only a 2" lift not had any probs with it.

[TonyN]

Cheers Andy
That looks like a whole lot of aggro, think i will phone a friend and get mine made adjustable in length, put a threaded bar insert into it so turn out to required length and re-bolt. Are there any reasons why this cant be done???

It'll work to center the axle, but you'll still have the same angle for the panhard rod so you'll gain nothing and the axle will still pull to the right a lot as the suspension drops, a lot more than lowering the chassis mount and getting the rod parallel again.

With just 2" lift, after its has settled in a little, you'll never notice it.