PANHARD Rod

Does anyone know what the purpose of the Panhard Rod on a Disco is? To me it
seems to stabilize the steering box only. Any knowledgeable persons out
there?
Frank

thesnowbaron wrote:

> Does anyone know what the purpose of the Panhard Rod on a Disco is? To me
> it seems to stabilize the steering box only. Any knowledgeable persons out
> there?
> Frank

As with any panhard rod it keeps the axle in the same sideways position
relative to the chassis. There is nothing else to stop the axle moving
sideways until the wheels hit the chassis. On a smaller scale, by keeping
the axle in the same place relative to the steering box (which is bolted to
the chassis) it ensures that the wheels cannot steer without the pitman arm
on the steering box moving, and conversely ensures that when the pitman arm
moves, this movement turns the wheels, not moves the axle sideways.

If you have worn bushes on the panhard rod, you will get a graphic
illustration of what it is there for!
JD

> thesnowbaron wrote:
>> Does anyone know what the purpose of the Panhard Rod on a Disco is?

To add a bit of trivia, it was inventimified by the Panhard Motor Company,
hence its name.


Gromit