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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: IrishCJ6 on June 14, 2013, 11:52:04 AM

Title: Whats this?
Post by: IrishCJ6 on June 14, 2013, 11:52:04 AM

I know it's some form of bump stop but why is it on the spring and not the axle tube (there is one there already), I have these on both front corners but want to know what they do and if they are standard or aftermarket? Do I need them? can I remove them?

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Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: Delk on June 14, 2013, 12:12:12 PM

That should hit the spring before the main bump stop so the spring rate increases. Less spring length makes it stiffer for the last bit of travel.

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: Dtimot8 on June 14, 2013, 05:54:05 PM

OMG
I'm going to try and say something technical
could it also be to stop axle wrap ?
Regards Tim

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: Bubba on June 14, 2013, 07:34:42 PM

Na delk is correct its almost a kick back to pre war thinkin in them days they used to add an overload spring so you had pliant springs till you got a good load on then the whole thing got stiffer as it sat down on its hounches on the overload spring and got all stiffy like
This works the sam but instead of a spring its like a snubber

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: donk498 on June 14, 2013, 07:42:28 PM

Quote from: Lord Tim on June 14, 2013, 05:54:05 PM

OMG
I'm going to try and say something technical
could it also be to stop axle wrap ?
Regards Tim

Sorry I'm with Bubba, the axle looks to be low pinion therefore under forward acceleration the pinion would twist the axle down not up against the stops. I think?

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 14, 2013, 08:54:48 PM

yeah just what i was thinkin  :119:

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: IrishCJ6 on June 15, 2013, 09:56:12 PM

So, my question is, do I need it? Should I get rid of it? Pro's Cons?

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: donk498 on June 15, 2013, 10:24:44 PM

Personally I would leave as is. Might over bend the springs without them there.

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: bigjeepzj on June 15, 2013, 10:26:23 PM

 :iagree:

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: Bubba on June 16, 2013, 08:19:11 PM

Leave the hell alone

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: bgbazz on June 16, 2013, 08:50:40 PM

It's there for an unclear reason..clean it up and leave it there!

Title: Re: Whats this?
Post by: Dtimot8 on June 17, 2013, 05:38:48 PM

see
i really shouldn't pretend to be a gown up
not only that the spring winds up the other way - I think