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Hit a curb, rear end shifted. Will a adj. panhard bar fix it?

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Old 02-01-2009, 03:16 PM
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I slid out and hit a hit a curb. The rear end looks like it has shifted about 3/8" towards the drvers side. Will an adjustable panhard bar fix it?, and is there anything else that might be bent? I looked underneath and the panhard bar doesn't look bent....but the lateral stiffener bar looked kind of bowed..hard to tell really because of the shape. Should I replace both? Does the lateral stiffener even come into play regarding alignment?

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Old 02-01-2009, 03:52 PM
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if the panhard isnt bent i dont see how an adj would be the correct fix for this problem...if it shifter there is something that is outta wack and u should put the car on a lift and search for it...
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Old 02-01-2009, 06:06 PM
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^^+1. Something is askew under there and it probably more to it than the panhard bar. If it shifted that much, there is a chance the UCA could be damaged as well. Take a good look at everything underneath.
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NO

Something is bent, gotta get a look underneath!
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:26 PM
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Thanks guys. Ordering the new rim Monday. I'll be getting new tires in March, so I'll have the shop check it out when I do the alignment. She's staying in the garage for the rest of the frikin Winter.
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:35 PM
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Most likely, you bent something.

An adjustable panhard bar is mandatory on these cars anyway...

Good luck with the fix, hopefully it won't be too costly.
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