Panhard rod location,weak spot?

[nomoreleafs]

Are the location brackets for the panhard rod a weak spot on rangeys and disco's.One of the two rangeys we were out with last week ripped one side off.
Now then the motor in question has a 3" lift,does this put extra strain on the said brackets.

[Budgie]

Depends on how you drive it really!

Which end ripped off, chassis or axle end and what were they doing at the time?

A +3" lift shouldn't put any extra strain on the mountings than normal, the bar is only stopping the axle from moving from side to side. Although it's best, when lifting a vehicle, to undo the retaining bolts on the panhard rod and trailing arms when you fit the springs so that the bushes settle into their new position, rather than being strained all the time. ;)

I've had a +3" lift on the Disco for a few years now and not had any problems, plus if it were a problem it would affect the Defenders as well as they have the same set-up.

[nomoreleafs]

It happened by dropping a wheel into a small,hidden ditch with a big chunk of stone next to it.Looked innocent enough,but it was a comedy moment when he tried driving away and the car went one way and the back wheel went the opposite way.
It was the bracket on the axle that snapped.Drivers side rear.
Dont ask me how we got home,I will only get moaned at.It would have been fun trying to explain to the AA where we were.

[Budgie]

Ahh, so it's the Trailing Arm connection on the rear axle that went then and not the Panhard Rod (panhard rod is on the front axle, running across the front of the axle to stop it moving from side to side;) ).

The trailing arm brackets are a bit more vunerable(sp) to damage although I've still not heard of one breaking. Normally it's a bent trailing arm or the bush on the chassis pulls through (Polybishes mainly).

Do you know if it broke at the weld or was it rust that caused it to go?

I don't think there is anyone making new trailing arm brackets for the axle either, I know you can got some of the other brackets on the rear axle but not that one. :(

[Donk]

Ahh, so it's the Trailing Arm connection on the rear axle that went then and not the Panhard Rod (panhard rod is on the front axle, running across the front of the axle to stop it moving from side to side;) ).

The trailing arm brackets are a bit more vunerable(sp) to damage although I've still not heard of one breaking. Normally it's a bent trailing arm or the bush on the chassis pulls through (Polybishes mainly).

Do you know if it broke at the weld or was it rust that caused it to go?

I don't think there is anyone making new trailing arm brackets for the axle either, I know you can got some of the other brackets on the rear axle but not that one. :(

I had a trailing arm snap when i fell into a hole ...Just as i dropped in a rock appeared under the last part of the rear nearside trailing arm..Right where it goes through the bush...Snapped it clean...Just the right place at the right time...Very cold weather(-4) and right at the beginning of a Greenlane excursion too...What a ****** it was too...

[Rangienut]

There is somebody making replacement trailing arm brackets (axle end) but I cant for the life of me remember who it is!
If I remember who then i'll post the link.

[nomoreleafs]

Ahh, so it's the Trailing Arm connection on the rear axle that went then and not the Panhard Rod (panhard rod is on the front axle, running across the front of the axle to stop it moving from side to side;) ).

The trailing arm brackets are a bit more vunerable(sp) to damage although I've still not heard of one breaking. Normally it's a bent trailing arm or the bush on the chassis pulls through (Polybishes mainly).

Do you know if it broke at the weld or was it rust that caused it to go?

I don't think there is anyone making new trailing arm brackets for the axle either, I know you can got some of the other brackets on the rear axle but not that one. :(
Yes,thats what I said,the trailing arm:o :rolleyes:.(Sorry).Looking at it I think the dreaded tin worm had got hold of it.