I always thought it was cheap of BMC to get rid of the panhard rod on the BJ8.
However, when I installed my BJ8 radius arms on my car, I noticed they're quite
rigid in sideways motion. Since my car has front mounts per Mike Salter's
AHX-12 design which will flex sideways but not other directions, it still
requires the panhard rod.
The front and rear radius arm mounts on the BJ8 are rigid in a sideways
direction, therefore I would assume the BJ8 axle has little tendency to shift
sideways. Ditto the Sprite which has a similar radius arm design.
I wonder if anyone's tried moving the BJ8 axle sideways with the radius arms
attached but the springs disconnected.
Enquiring minds want to know.
Hey - _who_ has too much time on their hands? Not me.
--
Steve Gerow
BN6
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