PANHARD bar (Track Bar) Bushings - - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

litew8 · 02-03-2012, 03:03 PM

1971 C10 axle, but a C20 truck. Need panhard bushings. I can only find one source (Rare Parts), but it says for C10, not C20 - and C20's bushings are no longer being made/available.

Not sure if I have the C10 or C20 bar though. Hoping to find OEM style - anyone have a lead? Do they make these any longer?

MOOG sells these -

... but I'm afraid this material will squeek over time.

Any insight appreciated. Thanks,

litew8 · 02-03-2012, 05:07 PM

forget it, I went ahead and bought the energy suspension af product. $17 for the pair.

aggie91 · 02-06-2012, 12:01 PM

Drill a hole for a grease fitting in the middle of the outer shell on the PHB ends. Since the 2 halves of the bushing are not touching, the grease will make it to the inner sleeve/bushing area and provide lubrication at the point the parts pivot. This should take care of you squeaking concern.

litew8 · 02-06-2012, 04:10 PM

Thanks Karl. GMCPaul's just re: to my email. They have listed on their website a panhard bar w/bushings. I asked if it was OEM style. In their email, they said "Yes", OEM style exactly, BUT they are no longer able to get them since the manufacturer went out of business.

There's maybe one place that still sells the OEM style bushing pictured above, and it looks like it comes with the outter metal body - which you'd have to unweld the originals and reweld the new ones on. Doesn't get much more OEM than that, BUT they want like $50 bucks EACH. $100 for both bushings (top/bottom). For that much you can buy a new AM adjustable bar w/poly bushings.

Your suggestion sound like a good idea.

jks67ss396 · 08-11-2013, 03:18 AM

My truck didnt have this bushing installed, and im buying the energy suspension replacement bushings. But, i dont have the outer shells to reuse. Has anyone found a source for the outer shells?

thanks guys!

chevy_mike · 08-12-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jks67ss396

My truck didnt have this bushing installed, and im buying the energy suspension replacement bushings. But, i dont have the outer shells to reuse. Has anyone found a source for the outer shells?

thanks guys!

For the track bar, you don't need the outer shells. They go directly into the track bar.

02-03-2012, 03:03 PM	#1
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	PANHARD bar (Track Bar) Bushings - 1971 C10 axle, but a C20 truck. Need panhard bushings. I can only find one source (Rare Parts), but it says for C10, not C20 - and C20's bushings are no longer being made/available. Not sure if I have the C10 or C20 bar though. Hoping to find OEM style - anyone have a lead? Do they make these any longer? MOOG sells these - ... but I'm afraid this material will squeek over time. Any insight appreciated. Thanks, __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-03-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: PANHARD bar (Track Bar) Bushings - forget it, I went ahead and bought the energy suspension af product. $17 for the pair. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

02-06-2012, 12:01 PM	#3
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: PANHARD bar (Track Bar) Bushings - Drill a hole for a grease fitting in the middle of the outer shell on the PHB ends. Since the 2 halves of the bushing are not touching, the grease will make it to the inner sleeve/bushing area and provide lubrication at the point the parts pivot. This should take care of you squeaking concern. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

02-06-2012, 04:10 PM	#4
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: PANHARD bar (Track Bar) Bushings - Thanks Karl. GMCPaul's just re: to my email. They have listed on their website a panhard bar w/bushings. I asked if it was OEM style. In their email, they said "Yes", OEM style exactly, BUT they are no longer able to get them since the manufacturer went out of business. There's maybe one place that still sells the OEM style bushing pictured above, and it looks like it comes with the outter metal body - which you'd have to unweld the originals and reweld the new ones on. Doesn't get much more OEM than that, BUT they want like $50 bucks EACH. $100 for both bushings (top/bottom). For that much you can buy a new AM adjustable bar w/poly bushings. Your suggestion sound like a good idea. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

08-11-2013, 03:18 AM	#5
jks67ss396 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 298	Re: PANHARD bar (Track Bar) Bushings - My truck didnt have this bushing installed, and im buying the energy suspension replacement bushings. But, i dont have the outer shells to reuse. Has anyone found a source for the outer shells? thanks guys!



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