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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dschmink
Axle isn't centered just yet... I have the panhard sitting in the garage. I'm putting that on this afternoon.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I'm new to all this so I wouldn't know. Since you're a genius, elaborate on the "why"
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Shotokan, are those bmr lca's?

The relocation brackets should be fine unless you forgot to torque them. Something sounds like it's moving.

did you install the arms with the offset the right way? I have relocation brackets and my rear end feels solid until the rear wheels lose traction.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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What brackets did you get? If they are the Steeda brackets they need to be aligned before you weld them. Definitely torque to spec, all bolts.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dschmink
I'm new to all this so I wouldn't know. Since you're a genius, elaborate on the "why"
When you lower the rear, the stock panhard bar will push the rear end towards the drivers side. In order to center the axle properly, we install an adjustable panhard bar and make it shorter in order to pull the axle back towards center.

At the end of the panhard bar mounted to the axle, it will move in an arch. If you were to put a lift kit on your car, then it would actually pull it towards the passenger side.

The rear end being off center maybe what you are feeling, but it really sounds like something is loose.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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More than likely its the bushings. Some bushings don't hold up very well. You can even put too much grease in them and they will bust.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Went for another short drive and it sounds like the brackets may not be holding as tightly as they should. I'm going to put the panhard on this weekend and its going to the shop monday for cams, welding the brackets, alignment, and having them double check my work. Stangs gonna be sitting pretty all weekend while I drive my dads truck to my appointments.

We didn't put any grease on the bushings cuz my dad said they didn't need em.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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mine did kind of the same thing, kicked one direction under acceleration, and as soon as i let off the gas it would go the other. After weeks of taking it apart multiple times and many new parts, rebalancing, etc.. it ended up being a bent LCA relocation bracket> my guess would be either that or something loose
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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What relocation brackets did you install?
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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I'm not sure which one's I installed. Bought them off a guy months ago and just got around to finally putting them on. I'll try and get some good pics



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