Still hitting gas tank with driveshaft - Toyota 4Runner Forum

AZTOY · 07-22-2012, 01:57 PM

Ok. Anyone out there got any suggestions on how they have remedied the problem? I am going to contact Sonoran Steel this week. Just want to get opinions from guys who have dealt with this issue. It seems to me that this should not happen ever. I rechecked my adjustable panhard bar and it is set to manufacturer's specification per directions on their paperwork.
This happened again this weekend when my driver rear was stuffed and was going up hill. Thanks for any input.

AZTOY · 07-29-2012, 10:20 AM

Sonoran Steel contacted me by email and phone. They said something must be set up wrong the with the degree of damage I got. Will be calling them back soon to troubleshoot problem. Very impressed with their quick response and eagerness to help me.

tacosmasher · 02-01-2013, 10:27 AM

Are you hitting the skid plate or the gas tank itself? I was hitting the skid plate CONSTANTLY so I simply trimmed part of my gas tank skid plate where it was making contact. Now I realllly have to flexing the rear as hard as possible to even come close to making contact. I can snap some pictures tonight after work if you would like.

92-SR5 · 02-26-2013, 03:33 AM

How level is your panhard at static height?

cordrayj1 · 03-19-2013, 11:23 AM

get rid of the sonoran panhardbar. i did it and never looked back. also, the metal sleeve and bushins were so worn on the ends of the sonoran bar when i pulled mine off that they literally fell out. that extra play was a major contriubutor in the contact w the gas skid. make sure your upper shock mounts for the rear shocks are snugged properly. every little loose thing back there is gonna add up and give the driveshaft that little extra play it needs to hit the skid. when you fix all of that loose shit, youll be good to go. my personal opinion would be to keep a stock toyota panhard bar, with a drop bracket to get everything back to the correct geometry.

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