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05-18-2010, 12:25 PM
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Sitting on Bump Stops
I dropped the front end of my '85 with springs (got them used, supposed to be 3" drop) and spindles (2.5") and I notice that it now sits on the lower a-arms bump stops. I know that the spindles don't effect the geometry, but I could have sworn that the old setup had more than 3" of travel before the bump stop. Is something really out of whack here?
The a-arms are brand new replacements from LMC, and they came with the bump stops already installed. I don't remember the old bump stops being quite as tall, these are like 4" tall. Could that be my problem? |
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05-18-2010, 10:19 PM
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Re: Sitting on Bump Stops
I just pulled the bump stop out completely you can also buy shorter ones or trim your current ones down
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05-23-2010, 11:59 AM
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Re: Sitting on Bump Stops
all i did was cut off the bracket completely, but my front end is going to be bagged, you can try it, and then buy an adjustable screw in bumpstop.
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05-23-2010, 12:24 PM
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Re: Sitting on Bump Stops
Removing them or installing shorter ones will keep contact @ that point from occurring. That being said, it can also open a can of worms.... How tall are your front tires? Pulling the stops out w/anything more than a 27" tall tire w/factory wheel tubs & the tires will be buzzing the upper portion of the inner wells.
So the trade-off is which is the worse scenario for you? For me, I prefer the bump-stop to limit the suspension travel so the tire isn't getting slammed into the front sheet-metal clip. Constant pounding will sooner or later screw w/all your body panel alignment.
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05-23-2010, 03:02 PM
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Re: Sitting on Bump Stops
I took the rubber bump stops off but my tire hit the inner fenders only on big dips
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05-23-2010, 03:17 PM
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Re: Sitting on Bump Stops
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05-23-2010, 03:50 PM
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Re: Sitting on Bump Stops
Scoti is correct with his assessment. I might add that this is one more point of record to why I do not recommend 3" springs for these trucks. If it were me, I would go with a 2" spring and see where it puts you.
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