HELP!! Fitting new Bump Stops to Lower Control Arms??

[Grizz1963]

I hope this question has not been covered a hundred times before.

I have just started to reassemble my trucks front end.

As part of the rebuild I am replacing the lower bump stop rubbers with new, the uppers will get refitted as they were good.

However, with silicon spray and a certain amount of force, I cannot get them refitted, they seem to have too much material, being rubber they seem to take on the imprint of the slot into which it is supposed to fit, but even after clamping the "arrow" section in the vice to shape and narrow it down, I cannot get it to stay in, it seems one side sort of fits, but neither of the lips actually clip in or slip in under the edges of the slot.

My LCA as it stood before I painted it.

One is now fitted to the cross member, without the bump stop anyone LCA is still on the bench.



The items..... Just out of the packets.



OK...... So this is where I need help please.



How do you guys get them to slip in, fit or stay.

The way I had this one stick is not right, as I am sure the first bit of bumpy road and it would vibrate out and end up in a ditch, leaving the front end with no bump stops.

All advice and mockery appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

[racecougar]

Soapy water, careful use of a flat-blade screwdriver, and a little patience worked for me.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by racecougar

Soapy water, careful use of a flat-blade screwdriver, and a little patience worked for me.

Ahhhh yes. You are a "Black Belt" for sure.

PROBLEM SORTED.

60 seconds per side !!

Fairy dishwashing liquid, pot of boiling water to heat up rubber bump stops.

Good lubrication on all surfaces. Broad flat screwdriver to guide and give minimal force to guide one side while keeping downward pressure then slipped other side home as well.

Job Done !!

[racecougar]

Excellent. Glad to hear you got it.