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Rear bumpstops in backwards

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Old 12-08-2012, 02:25 PM
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Default Rear bumpstops in backwards

I must have put my lower bumpstops in backwards and I have been hearing a thump when going over small bumps. Finally checked it out today. Not sure what I was doing but I sure like it better now. Thought I'd share the photo. See how the lower rubber mount extend to far towards the rear and at flex contacts the rear track bar.

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Old 12-08-2012, 05:55 PM
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To me in the picture it looks like your track bar bracket bolt is hitting the bump stop i don't think you are bottoming out on the bump stop when you flex it may not hit it at all.thinking.
Old 12-08-2012, 06:41 PM
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To OP. I see it. Good catch.
Old 12-08-2012, 09:59 PM
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Yep... Wasn't hitting the bumpstop because the lower bumpstop was installed backwards and it was hitting the trackbar. Flipped it around and it's all good.

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Old 12-09-2012, 01:05 AM
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Exactly same thing happened to me, I almost pushed onto my break lines. My stupid dealers installed it



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