Rudolph Hucker

mines off by the same..mines been lowered an inch.
new adjustable panhard bar is on it's way to me..i would say if the rear wheel was sticking out too far on the passenger side you'de have a big problem..
mine is in mint factory condition.
129 dollars and 20 minutes work and you'll have piece of mind dude

BrazenStang

I hope this guy was talking about a PHB on a pre-2002 camaro. If he was talking about the newest gen camaro, 2010+, then that guy is blowing smoke and should not be allowed to touch your car! As for the PHB, install it! For a couple hundred dollars and a short amount of time it is worth the peace of mind, cuz this is obviously bugging the hell out of you.

Norm Peterson

If that shop was talking about a 3rd or 4th gen Camaro (1982 - 2002), or a Camaro with a stick axle and aftermarket torque arm or 3-link suspension . . . maybe find another shop (either they don't know or they're giving you an excuse for not wanting to do this). Rigid axle does not mean it can't be relocated laterally, only that the two wheels attached to it cannot move independently.

If they were trying to adjust a PHB that was added to a 1981 or earlier Camaro, the PHB adjustment would have been fighting the leaf springs and wouldn't have been the greatest mod idea in the first place.


Norm

winkawak

thanks, great info, it does sound like the mechanic does not know much about panhard bar in a mustang. How often does these polyurethane bushing needs to be grease compared to the stock rubber bushing? also does 13' mustang 4 wheel alignment require a full tank of gas?

Norm Peterson

Re-lube intervals seem to vary rather widely, and may depend a bit on individual tolerance for squeaks. I think ideally for noise, relube, and cornering "bind" purposes poly-bushed suspension components will have zerks in the arm ends and grease grooves on the inside, and the poly will be just a tiny bit shorter than the inner sleeves that run through them. Bushing life could take a minor hit, but poly bushings should be thought of as wear parts anyway. I seem to be able to go six months or so, more because I know they work better (less stiction and bind = better ride quality and smoother handling, respectively) when lubed than because of any noise.


Norm

pascal

Also OP, you might want to re-think the "Reputable full auto service shop". LOL.
Tell the guy that your CV joints are making noise on your car... See what he says.

winkawak

I still dont get how a adjustable panhard can shift rear axle when the uca hold the axle in place.

Norm Peterson

Mostly, all the UCA does is keep the axle from rotating along with the wheels (think side view here) and tilting the pinion angle up (under acceleration) or down (braking) enough to break the U-joint. It cannot provide anywhere near enough resistance to the axle trying to move laterally to count as effective axle control in that direction. That is the PHB's job.


Norm