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Replacing rear bump stops
Topic Started: Sep 27 2011, 04:07 PM (3,856 Views)
Spooky_b329
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Just noticed my bump stops on my 54 plate 35s12 are just about falling off. How do the new ones attach, are they just glued?!
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pitmonkey
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plate is bolted on.
you prob have the plate left there after rubber fell off :huh:
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windyjools
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My Daily was sitting a bit low, pretty much on the bump stops, I took it to a good local mechanic who suggested removing the bump stops to increase the suspension travel and stop the clunking when the suspension bottoms out. They come off fairly easily, two 13mm nuts above the axle, it now rides smoother and the MOT man wasn't bothered either.
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Thanks. I did wonder about leaving them off, but read that they prevent the springs from over bending which can cause them to fracture. I may give it a go as I was considering getting then changed anyway, or maybe cut down the bumpstops to half their size and see if I can reattach them.
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pitmonkey
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For the MOT if they are both not there its OK as they can't test whats not fitted
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If they are broken or hanging off or only one... its a fail :'(

You could play with different rubber compounds for the effect you want and just drill to the right spacing
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fit spring assisters to help with your overloading . Aeon used to make them for trailers

If you want to cut them down you would be better to cut the rubber face back 'square' than trying to loose stuff on the mounting plate.

Just my thoughts
Edited by pitmonkey, Sep 30 2011, 09:33 PM.
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mike84
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I cut an inch off the top of mine and no problems since.
Did it with a hack saw when they were on!!!
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Well I pulled them off to avoid losing them, wow, what a difference. The suspension is still firm but you don't get the crashing and jolting over bumps, my camper interior creaks less as the chassis isn't twisting the body as much, and better traction offroad as the wheels are able to follow the road better. Towing a horse trailer, there is much less jarring especially over speed bumps. There is a section of road near me that is quite lumpy and even slowing to 40mph results in the horse trailer and van fighting each other and a lumpy ride...didn't even notice it with the bumpstops gone.

I will almost certainly try and cut the down to half height (just in an attempt to protect the springs from bending too far) and refit with a bolt, rather than buying new.
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