Panhard bar

[TKO-NY]

Hello. Thanks for allowing me to join. I have read many topics here over the past couple years.

I have a 94 yamaha g9, installed an economy lift a while back.
Now that I have installed bigger tiles and wheels, I notice a large amount of side to side shift in the rear.

Based on some research, it would seem I lack a pan hard bar and hardware. Can anyone help in locating one? Or any other at home methods?

Thank you. - Ted

[cgtech]

G9 never had one, but the rear subframe had 2 bushings that could be bad. (Since it had 2 bushings, that was supposed to control "side to side" & panhard bar wasnt used).

[slonomo]

There is no articulation with that type of rear suspension. It's called a "swing arm" suspension, in only swings in two directions, up and down.

If you have side to side movement I agree that you probably have worn out bushings up front on the pivot points.

Put it up on jack stands, remove the rear shocks. Put a jack under the rear end. Move the suspension up and down with the jack and look at the pivot points. You could jack up the left and right side of the rear axle to see what the bushings are doing on uneven terrain, this will expose your side to side movement.

You could had a panhard bar, but that's not necessary if the suspension is working properly.

I have 8" of lift on mine, zero side to side movement, same swing arm.

[cgtech]

A panhard bar would actually be bad on that suspension. It would put the bushings in a bind as the suspension moves up & down.

[TKO-NY]

Thank you all for the replies. Im sorry for the delay in responding as I didn't receive an email notifying me of replies. Yes, swing arm bushings are the issue. The drivers side is totally shot. I have them on order from partzilla.com. (less than $20 shipped -2 pcs) I was able to break the bolts free the other day, so that shouldn't be a problem. Any tips on the replacement process? Any and all input is appreciated.

On a side note, with a fair amount of left turn, I get binding. My tire jams into the frame at the floorboard if I hit the slightest bump while turning. And it will bind (rub into frame) and lock it right up. Any thought to that?

Thanks a bunch.

-Ted

[slonomo]

Any tips on the replacement process? Any and all input is appreciated.

You could try spaying them down with penetrating oil and working them out that way. I've never had luck. I ended up heating them up and push them out. They'll burn and smoke, just keep a jug of water close by in case they catch on fire. Wear a respirator lol.

On a side note, with a fair amount of left turn, I get binding. My tire jams into the frame at the floorboard if I hit the slightest bump while turning. And it will bind (rub into frame) and lock it right up. Any thought to that?

Do you have stock tires and wheels? Lift kit?

[jclark138]

Do you have stock tires and wheels? Lift kit?

hey Slonomo, just saw this from TKO-NY’s first post -
“...installed an economy lift a while back.
Now that I have installed bigger tiles and wheels . . . “

i got way too much time on my hands . . .

[Dave in VA]

I made this tool when I replaced a-arm bushings...

[TKO-NY]

Ok. So I'll probably heat them to remove. Hopefully install is easier than removal. I guess I should put a jack on the swing arm to hold it up?

[slonomo]

Originally Posted by Dave in VA

I made this tool when I replaced a-arm bushings...

This is pretty cool! Do you have the specs for that? I'd like to build one.