Panhard rod snapped

[spudders]

My panhard rod's just snapped clean down the middle, how vital is it to get it replaced?
I need my car for work tomorrow, but i wouldnt imagine any scrapyards around here would be open on christmas eve. :doh:
Im no stranger to bodge jobs either so would bolting/duck taping it in the middle do for a day or two until i can get a new one?
Cheers

 

[frank]

i bet you have a very loose back-end spudders it wont be very safe to drive imo

 

[spudders]

i bet you have a very loose back-end spudders it wont be very safe to drive imo

I didnt think it would be very safe, i did swerve about a bit to see if the back felt loose at all and i couldnt really tell the difference, maybe just because of the snow? fwn

 

[Ed]

Its not safe. You need to sort it before driving it again

 

[ollyc98]

You may also want to find out why it snapped, they usually just bend. If you sleeved it and bolted it it might be ok for a little while, of course I take no responsibility for any damage caused to you or others.

 

[spudders]

I've no idea why it snapped, its obviously pretty bent as well though, I've had it welded for now, and a bolt has been welded underneath so it should hold until i can get a new one

 

[ollyc98]

Have you crashed it?

 

[k11micra]

You may also want to find out why it snapped, they usually just bend. If you sleeved it and bolted it it might be ok for a little while, of course I take no responsibility for any damage caused to you or others.

:suspect::suspectid you handbrake it into a kerb or something????????:wow::wow:

 

[Stani1029]

or pull off a large kerb and banged it on it, happened to my work van with a leaf spring