urethane rear bump stop swap

Venom · 06-08-2004, 01:22 AM

Finally did this and MAN did it help!
I used the really low profile stops from autozone for ~$10

Here are the stops...

Venom · 06-08-2004, 01:23 AM

this is the part you are replacing....
the big yellow dinkus hanging down.
there's 1 nut on the top side holding it and the metal bracket in place.

Venom · 06-08-2004, 01:25 AM

this is the factory stop compared to the urethane replacement...
you can see where the extra susp travel comes from!

Venom · 06-08-2004, 01:27 AM

this is where it gets a little funky...
because I bought the ultra low stops, when you take out the one bolt that holds the factory stops on, there's a metal bracket that will come off too, I flipped it over, but there's a lip on the frame that hangs down, in order to get the stop lower than the frame lip, I stacked a couple of washers under it, then just bolted it back on.

Venom · 06-08-2004, 01:29 AM

this is the finished product!
picked up about 1.5" of travel in the rear for 1/2 hour and $10
definitely worth it if you have a dropped rear end.

kromdom · 06-08-2004, 01:43 AM

Venom,
Read about this mods tons of times before but never did know what or where it is??? Excellent pix & tips....thanks! Now I am ready to do it.

Venom · 06-08-2004, 01:49 AM

it's cake bro
give me a yell if you have any Q's
taking the wheels off is the hardest part ;)

kromdom · 06-08-2004, 02:02 AM

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Venom · 06-08-2004, 10:35 AM

you aren't helping me control my spending habit ;)
I DO need some new rear rubber tho...
wonder how that happened?

Harley#356 · 06-08-2004, 09:20 PM

you can also get these type of energy suspension bumpstops and they bolt right in, no need to shim or any of that.

They are a little over an inch shorter than stock, plus you dont reuse the stock metal shim plate which gets you about another 3/8" so you gain about 1.5" of suspension travel.

http://ftw.truckmoxie.com/showownerp...-4-album-19068

pic in there, and the PN for those bumpstops is in the descriptoin

if thats still not enough (although it shoudl be....or you really need a c-notch), a hacksaw will cut the next snubber levels off in like 10 seconds for another 1/4" each step, just be sure to leave it hang down past the frame rail at least 1/4" so your axle wont hit it.

Venom · 06-08-2004, 10:40 PM

yeah, but I wanted maxium travel without hacksawing.
3 washers doesn't really bother me ;)

Ayrton · 06-08-2004, 11:24 PM

You can see where you bottoming out with the OEM stop…

You would think this would be common sense for most folks, but you would be surprised the number of people who I see bottoming out and don’t know why.

Harley#356 · 06-09-2004, 12:23 AM

no hack sawing needed or washers on the slightly bigger rear urethane bumpstops from energy suspension. just bolt right in. dont reuse the stock metal plate (no need for it with the new bumpstops, just will give you more clearance without it) and the bumpstops then stick down about 1/2" past the frame rail, which i wouldn't want it much more since it can still compress if the axle ever did hit it, although i've never bottomed out with a 3" rear drop and a loaded bed.

Venom · 06-09-2004, 12:29 AM

whatever works for you
looks like you shoulda done the how-to then since I used the wrong parts.
I was just trying to help.

Dunno how you weren't bottoming, my only rear drop is JLP shackles and it bottomed a lot, loaded or not. Must be a '00 thing.

Or a crappy Florida road/speed bumps everywhere thing ;)

Like I said, 3 washers really doesn't bother me.

Harley#356 · 06-09-2004, 12:35 AM

its all good. i was just posting up the link with the PN for the bumpstops that bolt right in without washers, or whatever. both will work fine though

.

I never bottomed out with my 2" belltech shackles and stock bumpstops. and then when i got my 3" JLP shackles i got the shorter Energy suspension bumpstops in the rear to get the same amount of clearance back as my 2" drop & stock bump stops, plus a little more.

06-08-2004, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
kromdom #4954, 12APR01 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks a bunch Venom, Read about this mods tons of times before but never did know what or where it is??? Excellent pix & tips....thanks! Now I am ready to do it.

06-08-2004, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
kromdom #4954, 12APR01 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	check this guy out He is an ebay vendor with bike stuff...very cheap vs. retail. Bidding on a tinted shield for my ARAI helmet and a VORTEX gas cap. Check him out (saw some stuff for suzooks!): http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...sort=3&rows=50 If you need an item that is not listed, e-mail LAURA (Joe's fiance_ and she'll hook you up: laura@apexwebs.com Tell her ROMEO (Navy guy) told you about their site.

06-08-2004, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Harley#356 Worlds Fastest HD F150!!! Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Week-Philly; Weekend-Souf Jerz Posts: 28,197 NHTOC member #: 3 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	you can also get these type of energy suspension bumpstops and they bolt right in, no need to shim or any of that. They are a little over an inch shorter than stock, plus you dont reuse the stock metal shim plate which gets you about another 3/8" so you gain about 1.5" of suspension travel. http://ftw.truckmoxie.com/showownerp...-4-album-19068 pic in there, and the PN for those bumpstops is in the descriptoin if thats still not enough (although it shoudl be....or you really need a c-notch), a hacksaw will cut the next snubber levels off in like 10 seconds for another 1/4" each step, just be sure to leave it hang down past the frame rail at least 1/4" so your axle wont hit it. __________________ ~HYDE 2000 Harley Truck # 0356 of 8197~------Built: May 18th, 2000------Bought: July 3rd, 2000------ *Worlds Fastest Harley Truck PERIOD - 10.48 @ 131.68 - 10/30/09**Worlds Fastest Eaton Powered HD Truck - 12.19 @ 112.48 - 11/17/07* ~JEKYLL 2000 Harley Truck # ???? of 8197~------Built: June 20th, 2000------Bought: June 25th, 2009------ NHTOC# 3

06-09-2004, 12:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Harley#356 Worlds Fastest HD F150!!! Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Week-Philly; Weekend-Souf Jerz Posts: 28,197 NHTOC member #: 3 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	no hack sawing needed or washers on the slightly bigger rear urethane bumpstops from energy suspension. just bolt right in. dont reuse the stock metal plate (no need for it with the new bumpstops, just will give you more clearance without it) and the bumpstops then stick down about 1/2" past the frame rail, which i wouldn't want it much more since it can still compress if the axle ever did hit it, although i've never bottomed out with a 3" rear drop and a loaded bed. __________________ ~HYDE 2000 Harley Truck # 0356 of 8197~------Built: May 18th, 2000------Bought: July 3rd, 2000------ *Worlds Fastest Harley Truck PERIOD - 10.48 @ 131.68 - 10/30/09**Worlds Fastest Eaton Powered HD Truck - 12.19 @ 112.48 - 11/17/07* ~JEKYLL 2000 Harley Truck # ???? of 8197~------Built: June 20th, 2000------Bought: June 25th, 2009------ NHTOC# 3

06-09-2004, 12:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Harley#356 Worlds Fastest HD F150!!! Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Week-Philly; Weekend-Souf Jerz Posts: 28,197 NHTOC member #: 3 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	its all good. i was just posting up the link with the PN for the bumpstops that bolt right in without washers, or whatever. both will work fine though . I never bottomed out with my 2" belltech shackles and stock bumpstops. and then when i got my 3" JLP shackles i got the shorter Energy suspension bumpstops in the rear to get the same amount of clearance back as my 2" drop & stock bump stops, plus a little more. __________________ ~HYDE 2000 Harley Truck # 0356 of 8197~------Built: May 18th, 2000------Bought: July 3rd, 2000------ *Worlds Fastest Harley Truck PERIOD - 10.48 @ 131.68 - 10/30/09**Worlds Fastest Eaton Powered HD Truck - 12.19 @ 112.48 - 11/17/07* ~JEKYLL 2000 Harley Truck # ???? of 8197~------Built: June 20th, 2000------Bought: June 25th, 2009------ NHTOC# 3



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06-08-2004, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Venom Superbeast Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 3,465 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	it's cake bro give me a yell if you have any Q's taking the wheels off is the hardest part ;)

06-08-2004, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Venom Superbeast Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 3,465 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	you aren't helping me control my spending habit ;) I DO need some new rear rubber tho... wonder how that happened?

06-08-2004, 10:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Venom Superbeast Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 3,465 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, but I wanted maxium travel without hacksawing. 3 washers doesn't really bother me ;)

06-08-2004, 11:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ayrton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,404 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	You can see where you bottoming out with the OEM stop… You would think this would be common sense for most folks, but you would be surprised the number of people who I see bottoming out and don’t know why.

06-09-2004, 12:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Venom Superbeast Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 3,465 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	whatever works for you looks like you shoulda done the how-to then since I used the wrong parts. I was just trying to help. Dunno how you weren't bottoming, my only rear drop is JLP shackles and it bottomed a lot, loaded or not. Must be a '00 thing. Or a crappy Florida road/speed bumps everywhere thing ;) Like I said, 3 washers really doesn't bother me.

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