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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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2012 jimny whilst out pig shooting today, i was driving over a large log when i felt somethig "give". anywho, once i was back on the black top, i noticed my steering wheel is pointing at 2 o'clock when going straight, the car still tracks straight and doesnt pull in any direction, had a look at the panhard and tie rods, they look normal, what have i damaged?
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christover1

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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 8203 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Pajero 91 NH 3.0 SWB
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On a Sierra that is usually the drag link bent, no idea if Jimmy is same
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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 Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:29 pm |
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i would say so mate, i was thinking that or tie rod, i guess i will have to get her on the hoist tomorrow and have a proper look, pretty disappointed as it was hardly asking to much of it by negotiating the log.
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DAB
Joined: Wed May 22, 2013 10:07 pm Posts: 150
Vehicle: vitara
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 Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:31 pm |
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get a wheel elignment dont on it n tell them to have a look while they got it on the alignment machine you need it done either way or u might ware ur tyres out
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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 Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:38 pm |
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just had one done a fortnight ago when i got the new tires, i will be annoyed if ts out this far already after one wheeling trip. will go over it and post the results tomorrow afternoon. thanks for the help fellas.
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christover1

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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 8203 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Pajero 91 NH 3.0 SWB
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If it is drag link, hopefully there's an after market upgrade, or a fix.
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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 Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:07 am |
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Panhard is bent and twisted. Lucky I have an aftermarket one ready. Didn't take much to stuff the standard one.
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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 Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:02 pm |
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the rear panhard is twisted a bit too, and the suspension is sagging on one corner already, not happy, especially from what i class as normal wheeling.
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Travis
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:28 am Posts: 332 Location: sunshine coast
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Yea those factory panhards are pretty weak, I bent mind a fair bit too
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Chop

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Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 6456 Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV
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Spot the problem, Jimny that was out with us at Morgan a while ago. 
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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 Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:48 pm |
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his sway bar is still in... lol, yeah mine is really bent and twisted, but its bent on the horizontal axis so it looks normal when i ducked my head under there, but once on the hoist, i got nder it and there is a big bow out in it, its also twisting, the rear panhard is straight, but the piant has peeled off in spirals, suggesting its twisting to. the suspension im not happy with, once funds permit, i will dump it in the bin and just get OME.
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