question about front bump stops

[ivorton74]

I recently had my truck dropped. its sitting on the bump stops now and rides like a pig. I want to know if there are shorter bump stops I can put in the front or do I have to cut em off? I just bought air shocks for the back and am about to order short bump stop for the rear. just need the front sorted.

[J Knight]

You can just cut the bumpstop mounts off the lower control arms. After you do that you can add these where the mount used to be and basically have close to the same suspension travel as stock providing you only did a 2in spring drop.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/bu...0114_3322.aspx

[JCampbell]

Perfect. Been meaning to pick up a set of b.s.' for the shortbed. Thanks!

[ivorton74]

perfect solution...thanks a lot bro...another thing though...what are good drop shocks(front) to use? am still running stock ones.

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

perfect solution...thanks a lot bro...another thing though...what are good drop shocks(front) to use? am still running stock ones.

You dont need drop shocks, stock will work fine. The top of the tire will bottom out on the inner fender and your control arms will hit the pavement before you bottom out the stock shocks.

[ivorton74]

oh good..don't have to spend $100 for drop shocks...good!! im gonna go order those bump stops. thanks again bro.

[cory d]

Originally Posted by J Knight

You can just cut the bumpstop mounts off the lower control arms. After you do that you can add these where the mount used to be and basically have close to the same suspension travel as stock providing you only did a 2in spring drop.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/bu...0114_3322.aspx

what effect does this have on the steering when turning lock to lock? the spindles use those hit those to stop them. i may just remove mine and add bump stops that kick in just before my tires rub. right no i just have them trimmed down

[Malo83]

No bumpstops on mine, front is dropped with 2 cut coils and she rides real nice, and you will need drop shocks on the front


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[INSIDIOUS '86]

All you need to do is make sure your shock doesn't bottom out
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[cory d]

255/70/15's and 2 cut coils for me, with the wheels straight i hit bump stops, it they a turned at all i rub. i have rubbed hard enough to blue the steal and burn the paint off the top off the inner fenders

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by cory d

what effect does this have on the steering when turning lock to lock? the spindles use those hit those to stop them. i may just remove mine and add bump stops that kick in just before my tires rub. right no i just have them trimmed down

None, the spindle wont touch them.
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[ivorton74]

So is this a good idea or no? I didn't even think about the steering thing Cory mentioned. And I already ordered those bump stops last night
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[74 stepside]

Originally Posted by cory d

255/70/15's and 2 cut coils for me, with the wheels straight i hit bump stops, it they a turned at all i rub. i have rubbed hard enough to blue the steal and burn the paint off the top off the inner fenders

When you lower a vehicle improperly you wil get bad results like this. Might want to think about a smaller diameter front tire too.

[74 stepside]

Originally Posted by ivorton74

So is this a good idea or no? I didn't even think about the steering thing Cory mentioned. And I already ordered those bump stops last night
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You will be fine. People have been cutting off the bump stop brackets for years. There isnt any need to crank your wheels so tight around a corner that it would bind. The after market bumpstops will workout nice.

[thesickc10]

crap i wish i read this before i did mine. 3 inch drop spindles and one coil cut off im probably sitting on the stops.

[cory d]

with one coil you should be sitting on it. 1.5 cut you get you close to touching or touching. i would just pull the rubber bump stop off.

[thesickc10]

Does the bump stop bracket do anything for reinforcing the lower control arm. When you cut that off does it have any affect or is it fine?

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by cory d

with one coil you should be sitting on it. 1.5 cut you get you close to touching or touching. i would just pull the rubber bump stop off.

With one coil cut the tip of the rubber bumpstop is making contact. One coil cut with the rubber bumpstop removed WILL on occation make metal to metal contact.

Originally Posted by thesickc10

Does the bump stop bracket do anything for reinforcing the lower control arm. When you cut that off does it have any affect or is it fine?

The bumpstop mount does nothing to reinforce the lower control arm, its just a 3 sided tower tacked in place to hold the rubber bumpstop.