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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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I'm looking into getting an adjustable panhard bar. I was just curious on the center alignment of the axle. Does the adjustable panhard come preset to center the axle or do you have to put it on an alignment machine to see how much you are dog tracking to the left or right? Or can you just take measurements on the ground and adjust it that way? Inputs would be great. TIA!
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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This should explain everything
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/siteart/install/PHR006.pdf

Hope this helps
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Hard to believe that using the fenders would be accurate, but I guess it's good enough. The correct way would be find the center line of the body and center line of the rear axle and align it so it's perpendicular.
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by moosestang
Hard to believe that using the fenders would be accurate, but I guess it's good enough. The correct way would be find the center line of the body and center line of the rear axle and align it so it's perpendicular.
when ur running wider than stock tires you really don't have a choice but to use the fenders....im running 285s and barely have any room on each side
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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I use the fenders. It works well.
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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the bmr link was helpful thanks for the input
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Using the quarter's edge is fine...
Those cars are not far off enough to worry about the exact center of the body.
And besides, depending on what you do to your front end, all bets are off.
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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I've installed several adjustable pan-hard bars and used the fenders each time.
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mob Bomber
I'm looking into getting an adjustable panhard bar. I was just curious on the center alignment of the axle. Does the adjustable panhard come preset to center the axle or do you have to put it on an alignment machine to see how much you are dog tracking to the left or right? Or can you just take measurements on the ground and adjust it that way? Inputs would be great. TIA!
The plumb bob is the recommended method of measurement, and here's the bar I'd recommend:

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...rd-bar-05.html
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion UPRSharad. I wasn't sure which one I wanted to go for but this one seems like it will give me a lot more room for adjustment.



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