panhard rod

[tomwest]

Any suggestions welcome for removing my panhard rod!

So far i have removed it from the body side of the car, and removed the nut on the axle end. now however the metal insert in the bush is firmly siezed in place. I've tried hitting it, bending it, hitting it again, used a ball joint remover on it, covered in WD-40, welded the end of the stud for heat, and used a number of chisels to free up the insert round the back. I'm now rather at a loss....

 

[frank]

I usually lever the p,rod off the bush tom, then grind the side of it away (rubber and sleeve) then it,ll split open and slide off

 

[tomwest]

got there in the end! 3 hours and much lost skin with a couple of tire irons. followed by a hack saw for the rubber and a dremel to cut open the sleeve. then a hammer and chisel to split it. what a pain.

 

[Jay101]

Oh joy I'll be looking forward to mine then lol

 

[tomwest]

if you dont need to keep the one thats on, i reccommend cutting the outer shell of th panhard rod, around the bush. it'll save a lot of time.

 

[Jay101]

Ok cool ill get the angle grinder out

 

[tomwest]

probably a bit tight for an angle grinder. got a dremel?

 

[karlj]

You can get a grinder in there, just don't slip

 

[tomwest]

haha fair enough.i was a touch worried about the gap but if its been done then fair enough!