ok, so I can already see the improvements I would be making right off the bat. replace the link arms. either swap to heim joints, or a link with a twist joint in the middle.
the articulation is limited by how much those links can twist in their mounts. since those appear to be fairly wide and solid mounts, it means that it is limited by the max deflection of the bushings. which isn't much.
Also, the upper connection for the upper links is too low for larger tires.
So, I'd replace the links with customer links with heims most likely. Possibly rearrange some brackets to increase the height of upper links same time as they get replaced. While doing this, it may be possible to angle those links, and lengthen them. if that can be done enough, then just swap to triangulated 4-link and trash the panhard.
I guess to keep it under warranty I would just replace the links with the ones with heims, and put the stockers back in if there needs to be warranty work. I don't think they can do the heims from the factory due to longevity, they do not last as long as a solid bushed unit like this, and they have a bit more slop as well so there would be customer Karen complaints, and they'd get ragged in the consumer reports and JD power type rags.
the articulation is limited by how much those links can twist in their mounts. since those appear to be fairly wide and solid mounts, it means that it is limited by the max deflection of the bushings. which isn't much.
Also, the upper connection for the upper links is too low for larger tires.
So, I'd replace the links with customer links with heims most likely. Possibly rearrange some brackets to increase the height of upper links same time as they get replaced. While doing this, it may be possible to angle those links, and lengthen them. if that can be done enough, then just swap to triangulated 4-link and trash the panhard.
I guess to keep it under warranty I would just replace the links with the ones with heims, and put the stockers back in if there needs to be warranty work. I don't think they can do the heims from the factory due to longevity, they do not last as long as a solid bushed unit like this, and they have a bit more slop as well so there would be customer Karen complaints, and they'd get ragged in the consumer reports and JD power type rags.
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