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neliconcept
03-31-2008, 12:03 PM
Well i have no idea how long ive been driving with the bar disconnected, i checked the driveshaft ends, and the other 4 links to make sure they didnt bust or anything of that sort.

It makes sense that the truck has been doing a little more shimming around turns then usual (i thought shocks)

The dealer has the bolt and nut ordered but said it would be wednesday if their warehouse even had em.

Does anybody know what size and thread it is? I could just ride my bike to Ace to pick it up instead of waiting.
Seanz0rz
03-31-2008, 01:50 PM
ok well bolt size is M12, is 70 mm long to the end of the threads, 75 to the end of the bolt (has the little end with no threads), so a 70mm long bolt would do, you could probably fit 1/2 inch bolt, but a 7/16 would be a better fit.

btw, 70mm is about 2.75 inches.
neliconcept
03-31-2008, 02:09 PM
awesome, should allow me to hit up Ace after class to get a bolt and nut.
neliconcept
03-31-2008, 04:33 PM
problem solved, got a bolt that was 3" long with washer and nut, tightened it as tight as possible, layed the truck into a corner and burned out the right tire, and it didnt budge.
Cheese
03-31-2008, 09:58 PM
For clarity, was the bolt gone, in part or whole?

Do you have any panhard adjustment for the lift?

This doesn't strike me as normal or particularly safe.
neliconcept
03-31-2008, 10:36 PM
bolt was completely gone, no nut or bolt. and the panhard is now almost parallel for some reason the rear springs are completely sagged, if you remember the truck back in march of 07 it was like 2.5" taller then it is now.
KZN185W
04-01-2008, 06:34 AM
so the rod didn't fall off? without the bolt? and you didn't hear it rattle?
MTL_4runner
04-01-2008, 07:16 AM
bolt was completely gone, no nut or bolt. and the panhard is now almost parallel for some reason the rear springs are completely sagged, if you remember the truck back in march of 07 it was like 2.5" taller then it is now.


Something doesn't sound right there (panhard totally level with lifted springs).
Can you post a pic so we can see what you are talking about.

Were the springs sagging before you reattached the panhard bar or just after?
SD4runner
04-01-2008, 08:27 AM
Weird, I had the same thing happen to me last year.

My bolt was completely gone... It must have worked its way loose. Since then I have been torquing them down as much as possible with the aide of some blue thread locker.

I have been using a standard sized bolt I had in my garage, its been fine since, but, I may go get a grade-8 metric bolt since you've mentioned the size, I have no excuses now... ;)
neliconcept
04-01-2008, 08:39 AM
I got a grade 8 standard bolt.

bar didnt fall off as it was connected to the axle. as far as rattles? my truck rattles other crap.

ill get pictures, it lined right up with the hole so easy. still had to hammer the bolt in but just tapped it
97kurt
04-01-2008, 12:01 PM
I got a grade 8 standard bolt.


What size standard bolt did you end up fitting in there?
neliconcept
04-01-2008, 01:54 PM
7/16ths x 3"

had a head size of 5/8ths but the nut was a little bit bigger, maybe a 16mm.
97kurt
04-02-2008, 09:40 AM
Good to know. Now I know what size heims to buy next month when I make my new panhard.

Kinda odd that you had to tap the 7/16 bolt in with a hammer. Its about 1mm smaller than the stock bolt.
neliconcept
04-02-2008, 03:38 PM
Good to know. Now I know what size heims to buy next month when I make my new panhard.

Kinda odd that you had to tap the 7/16 bolt in with a hammer. Its about 1mm smaller than the stock bolt.
wasnt the size of the rod, was a little uneven with the holes of the mount thats why it had to be tapped a little in.