Panhard Rod

[elgreco]

I have a kit car that uses MGB runing gear. It has developed an intermittent knock from beneath. On examination, I have found that it has something called a panhard rod going from the rear nearside chassis to the centre of the back axle. (where the crown wheel is). this rod is loose at the chassis end, hence the knocking. I know that MGB's didn't have this rod. Does anyone know what it does. It will be a real pig to get at so, if I can remove it, could I disgard it?

Thanks in advance

[rojash]

It improves rear axle stability. It's available as an aftermarket upgrade for MGBs.

http://www.frontlined...b/panhardrodkit.shtml

[elgreco]

Thanks rojash

You learn something new every day.
Needless to say. I don't "push" the car hard thro bends because the state of even main roads where I live is diabolical. I think I will remove it and see if the handling suffers damatically.

Thanks for your prompt reply. I'm very grateful

[ChuckFickens]

What is the exact Kit car and setup?

If it's leaf springs then you can probably remove it, if it's coil springs then removing it would probably be a bad idea!

[elgreco]

It has a cruciform chassis and uses MGB back axle and leaf springs. It has an aluminium and fibre glass body so is a lot lighter than an MGB and therefore accelerates better. Now I know what this rod does, I can understand why it is fitted. I only use it to tootle around. Nothing too exciting.

[elgreco]

Sorry. It is an NG TF 2+2. I would send a link but not clever enough.

[ChuckFickens]

I'd certainly want to keep it if at all possible, without it the back end will feel a lot looser...

It's definitely a standard part that comes with the chassis pack for that car and I can see that it would be a lot easier to remove it than it would be to replace the bushes in it.

To be on the safe side contact the makers of the kit and see what they say (they'd also be the people to talk to about getting replacement bushes)

http://www.ngcars.co.uk/default.asp?PageID=9