Nodspeed Panhard Rod

[cgten]

Hi guys. I have a Nodspeed on car adjustable panhard rod, which I'm currently refurbishing. One of the poly bushes is missing the metal insert and the other is intact, but I cannot remove it.

My question is can I just find a piece of metal pipe to the same dimensions and use that, and also is there a decent way of removing bushes without destroying them?

 

[Huggy444]

@Noddie

May be of some help?

 

[cgten]

OK so I managed to remove the other bush. The problem is the metal insert is missing. Does anyone know what material these are made out of, along with the ID/OD of each side so I can try and fabricate some more?

£25 per bush is a tad excessive when the poly bit is still fine.

 

[frank]

is it the chassis end stuart ? because the nodspeed wishbone stainless steel insert is 16mm x 2mm wall (same m12 bolt as the p/rod)

 

[cgten]

It's both sides Frank. I don't have a spare rod to check with

 

[Enuo]

Where do you live again Stu?

 

[cgten]

Gloucester mate

 

[Enuo]

Take pics of both ends?

 

[frank]

It's both sides Frank. I don't have a spare rod to check with

the axle end has a stepped bolt eh, 17mm boss and m12 thread

 

[Enuo]

One hole should be 17mm, one hole 12mm

 

[cgten]

Looks like the sockets and bushes are the same size on both ends. I guess it's the inner metal bits that are different.

 

[frank]

17mm s/s tube x 2.5mm wall, one end only maybe ?

 

[cgten]

Is that 17mm ID frank?

 

[frank]

Is that 17mm ID frank?

o/d mate, and 12mm i/d

 

[cgten]

Sorry for the late reply. Like this Frank?

(excuse the poor Paint work)

 

[cgten]

So I found this picture:

The bush on the left was the one that I still had the insert for, but have since lost

The one on the right didn't come with the rod, as it was fused to the car it came off.

So both stainless inserts need an Outer Diameter of 17mm.
One side needs an Inner Diameter of 12mm (so a 5mm wall)
The other I presume needs a much larger Inner Diameter. That insert looks 1.5mm thick from that photo. Can someone confirm this?

 

[cgten]

So it looks like trying to source such short lengths of tube with those exact measurements is going to be tricky. By the time I've factored in cost and effort, I may as well have spent money on brand new bushes

 

[karlj]

You know I have what you're looking for

 

[cgten]

You know I have what you're looking for

I'm listening....

 

[karlj]

You can't have them cause I need them lol but it'll be easier to find what you need if you've got something solid to go by

 

[cgten]

I'm looking for either the right stainless tube to make some inserts, or new bushes entirely. But second hand, cause I can't justify the cost of brand new poly bushes. I can't even find replacement rubber ones

 

[karlj]

Just get some tube cut to length

 

[h701micra]

I'm looking for either the right stainless tube to make some inserts, or new bushes entirely. But second hand, cause I can't justify the cost of brand new poly bushes. I can't even find replacement rubber ones

What size?

 

[h701micra]

I'm looking for either the right stainless tube to make some inserts, or new bushes entirely. But second hand, cause I can't justify the cost of brand new poly bushes. I can't even find replacement rubber ones

What size?

 

[cgten]

Noddie is sorting me out now. Thanks anyway though!