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I am in the midle of my front suspension rebuild and need some tips on installing the lower rubber triangle shaped bumpstops.
Is there a trick or any helpful hints are greatly appreciated.
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Put them in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds then run outside and pop them in. The heat makes them pliable.
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I tried the microwave thing & it didn't work for me. I tried boiling water as well w/no luck.
What I wound up doing was drill an access hole (I had a 5/8" hole-saw handy)in the front of the bump-stop 'mount' so that I could grab the rubber & help pull it into place while pushing/wedging it in from on top. I also used a little dish washing soap to make things a little slippery. It took longer to drill the hole than pull the snubber into place (& it didn't take long to drill the hole).
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thanks for the replies
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Dish soap and alot of wiggling and forcing them into to slot.
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I sprayed mine down with silicone, popped one side in, then used a flat prybar (could use a big screwdriver) and pushed the other side down into the channel. Good luck however you try to do it!!
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I just did mine this week. I got some liquid laundry soap...gooped a bit on the triagle shape and pushed it straight down. Went in real easy. Mine were brand new so they were already pliable. My lower A-arms are also powder coated so that might have helped. They are real shinny and slick.
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If you already have the silicone (tube or spray), it would be a little better since it's not water based, is harmless to rubber, and is more slippery.
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