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Old 08-09-2010, 08:12 PM
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I was just wondering if my bumpstops should be this close to the lower control arm? As you can see, they are basically resting on the control arm with the truck just sitting there... My truck is lowered 2" in the front with springs.

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Hell no! I told you to unbolt them lol.
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lol... I wonder if that is why my truck rides like a covered wagon...
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Yes, that is perfectly fine. The bump stop will disappear into that casing once your truck is fully bottomed out (if that makes sense). It is a great design. The bump stops should not be removed on the front, as it is unsafe.
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mine sit like that too
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Yes, that is perfectly fine. The bump stop will disappear into that casing once your truck is fully bottomed out (if that makes sense). It is a great design. The bump stops should not be removed on the front, as it is unsafe.
goes home to find my stock ones. ****
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Originally Posted by Dezert1500
Yes, that is perfectly fine. The bump stop will disappear into that casing once your truck is fully bottomed out (if that makes sense). It is a great design. The bump stops should not be removed on the front, as it is unsafe.
Why is it unsafe if you remove it?
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Hell no! I told you to unbolt them lol.
x2, or get new shorter ones like i did when i dropped mine..
also you sure thats your actual ride height, looks like its up in the air with the wheel off, just wondered..
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Originally Posted by Dezert1500
Yes, that is perfectly fine. The bump stop will disappear into that casing once your truck is fully bottomed out (if that makes sense). It is a great design. The bump stops should not be removed on the front, as it is unsafe.
Looking at my stock truck, there is 1.5" of clearance between the bumpstop and control arm, I would try to get it back to that.
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Buy shorter ones or i believe u can cut/trim the stock ones?
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