fitting of front suspension bump stops

[hazo]

i was wondering if any one had an easy way to fit the front suspension rubber bump stops.i pressed the bottom one in using a socket & a G-clamp.it went in with a bit of a struggle.i tried to do the same with the top but due to a different angle it won't go in.i supported the middle of the car ,compressed the spring ,using a tolley jack ,with the rubber aligned with the housing.the problem was i couldn't get it square in the housing .any ideas would be much appreciated.i hope i don't have to remove the swing arms.

[Thommo]

Gday Hazo
Welcome to the forum
To fit your bump stops, twist them in.
When you try to push rubber, it spreads.
Cheers
Jeff

[rosco]

Hi Hazo,
welcome aboard.......
Another trick is to dip the part of the rubber you are trying to fit into dishwashing liquid - it may just provide enough "slip" for you to twist them in easier as Thommo suggests.....

frats,
Rosco

[FB MAD]

They are difficult to get in and as Thommo has said, they are easiest to fit when twisted in.

I just give the bump stop a good spray with WD 40 and also the fitting flange in the control arm.They go in easy then.

Twist it as if you were squeezing the juice out of half an orange on a juicer.

Some may cringe at the thought of WD 40 on rubber components but it's not exactly soaking in the stuff and it doesn't seem to swell or damage the bump stops at all.

[Sammy]

yeah i agree, and once it dries theres less chance the bump stop can come out again!

[FB MAD]

Dead right there Sammy.

Once fitted it stays a loose fit for a short time until it dries/absorbs into the rubber and once it dries it's a nice tight fit.