Thread: Rear panard bar

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If you are using a steering set-up where the drag link goes from the pitman arm to the drivers side spindle, then Henry Rifle is absolutely right---it doesn't matter. BUT---If you are using a vega cross steering set-up it does---here's why. The vega box and Pitman arm are effectively "fixed to the frame" on the drivers side. The other end of the drag link is attached to the spindle arm on the far side of the car, so by default, it is attached to the axle which moves up and down as the spring flexes. In a situation like that, your panhard rod should be fixed to the same framerail (drivers side) as the Vega box. Even with a perfectly engineered panhard rod, the body will move slightly back and foth as the rear spring flexes, and the panhard swings thru its arc. Normally, it is such a small amount that it is not noticable. ---However, if your rear Panhard rod is attached to the passenger side frame rail, it will exagerate this side to side moment, as it is working opposite to the panhard rod effect at the font of the car caused by the drag link.---Y'all clear on that now????

Thanks for the quick response.
I have a Vega box which of course is mounted to the drivers side. So The "fixed" point of the rear panhard bar should be on the drivers side versus the passenger side where it is now? What are the consequences of me leaving it "fixed" to the passenger side? And if I can leave it "fixed" to the passanger side does that mean that I can center the pumpkin using the panhard bar, or should I swap sides? By the way, which is it, Panard or panhard?

Thanks again
Jim