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Jan 16, 2012 | 01:52 PM

jmmartin

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name that part...

on my 87. where the ttb ties to the hub area, what is the name of the support rod going from there back to the frame? I replaced the drivers side a couple years ago and now the pass side needs to be done. I just can't for the life of me remember what its called.

Jan 16, 2012 | 02:23 PM

38Chevy454

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Radius Rod or Panhard Bar?

Jan 16, 2012 | 03:03 PM

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at work right now, will check my shop manual when I get home.

Jan 16, 2012 | 03:21 PM

hairyboxnoogle

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Goes from the front axle toward the rear of the vehicle attaching to the frame via urethane bushing? Radius arm.

Panhard is what keeps the axle centered under the vehicle, they are not used on TTB setups.

Jan 16, 2012 | 03:58 PM

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my manual agrees with hairyboxnoogle(wtf is that anyway), that is the radius arm.

Jan 16, 2012 | 08:54 PM

jmmartin

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10-4... got to discussin it @ work after I posted this and another driver knew what it was from an old 7.3 he used to have....... 'preciate it guys... now for the fun task of fixin it... and I promise I will try to be on to harass more

Jan 16, 2012 | 09:07 PM

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Yep, theyre on most all ford coil spring ttb / solid axle front suspensions. They keep the axle stationary under the vehicle from moving forward/backward and rotating when you either drive the axle or apply the brakes.