Well, folks, I have answers.
The live axle does indeed remain in place with the panhard rod removed.
The rear 4-bar suspension DID have to be loosened in order to get enough slack to remove the panhard rod...I just loosened the nuts, did not remove the bolts. All I needed was about 1/4".
Sadly, the panhard rod takes different bushings than the bars....oh, well, it's only time!
I will remove the front bars, too, so that I can replace all the bushings at the same time....did all the rear suspension bars except for the panhard rod, will get the panhard rod and both front bars, too....
Onward: through the fog!
Cheers!
Dugly
