Bump stop options

2nd.gunman

Caught the Bug

• Mar 19, 2017

• #1

So I dropped off a ledge today that turned out to be bigger than I thought and blew out the left front foam bumpstop.

Other than a new stock replacement what are my options? I don't have the cash for hydro right now. I see rugged ridge do a urethane bump stop. Is it any good? And does it fully compress?


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deezus

New member

• Mar 19, 2017

• #2

IMO, do not go with anything but stock. Other brands kinds will give you a harsh bump when they hit.

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wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Mar 19, 2017

• #3

I'd have to agree with the factory option. Other bump stops are typically urethane based and a LOT harder. The factory jounce stops are soft and designed to squash and absorb better.

 

2nd.gunman

Caught the Bug

• Mar 19, 2017

• #4

Thanks guys. How about the crown replacements or should I just go with mopar?


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chitown35

LOSER

• Mar 19, 2017

• #5

wayoflife said:

I'd have to agree with the factory option. Other bump stops are typically urethane based and a LOT harder. The factory jounce stops are soft and designed to squash and absorb better.

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Those stock ones can almost compress by hand, let alone with a 4-6k lb vehicle dropping on them from any height. Wouldn't something firmer be exactly what the OP is looking for to protect the Jeep a little better from harsh drops?

 

2nd.gunman

Caught the Bug

• Mar 19, 2017

• #6

chitown35 said:

Those stock ones can almost compress by hand, let alone with a 4-6k lb vehicle dropping on them from any height. Wouldn't something firmer be exactly what the OP is looking for to protect the Jeep a little better from harsh drops?

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They're only there to cushion the last little bit of travel before full compression of the suspension. The stock ones are quite soft but change in thickness to increase resistance as they compress.

I'd be happy with a slightly firmer bumpstop as long as it still fully compressed otherwise it would lose some up travel. Having said that, the stock ones worked fine and absorbed the hit quite well. it was only that half the bumpstop was rattling around the bottom of the spring when I stopped for a photo that I even knew it was broken


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