Installing Front Lower Bump Stops - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

my67c20 · 04-16-2010, 06:57 PM

Has anyone installed new front lower bump stops? What is the secret? Thanks

**john** · 04-16-2010, 07:02 PM

Determination.

frankdatank01 · 04-16-2010, 07:59 PM

heat em and lube em

frankdatank01 · 04-16-2010, 08:00 PM

I also used a small flat screw driver to pry the one side down once I had one side in.

cdowns · 04-16-2010, 08:27 PM

try and outthink them

Tx Firefighter · 04-16-2010, 08:51 PM

10 seconds in the microwave will soften them enough to make the job easier.

Southcity · 04-16-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankdatank01

heat em and lube em

frankdatank01 is right. I replaced mine a few months ago and had to take them off and re-install just the other night as I wanted to trim them down a bit. Lubing them up both times worked for me. WD40 works good, does not leave a mess and will eventually wear away. Spray some on the bump-stop tab and try to press it in the slot on the a-arm. If you can get just part of the tab inserted (a small flat-head screw driver helps with that) then turn the bump stop clockwise and then counterclockwise (sorta of twisting it in but use a bit of finesse here so as not to rip the tab off) will allow for the rest of that tab to fall into place. Hope this helps. It also helps if you can get your Truck off the ground a bit or if you have access to a lift. Hope this helps.

Ben IV · 04-16-2010, 09:31 PM

Yep Lube screwdriver and some cussin

04-16-2010, 06:57 PM	#1
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Installing Front Lower Bump Stops Has anyone installed new front lower bump stops? What is the secret? Thanks

04-16-2010, 07:02 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Installing Front Lower Bump Stops Determination. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

04-16-2010, 07:59 PM	#3
frankdatank01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 95	Re: Installing Front Lower Bump Stops heat em and lube em

04-16-2010, 08:00 PM	#4
frankdatank01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 95	Re: Installing Front Lower Bump Stops I also used a small flat screw driver to pry the one side down once I had one side in.

04-16-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Installing Front Lower Bump Stops try and outthink them __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-16-2010, 08:51 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Installing Front Lower Bump Stops 10 seconds in the microwave will soften them enough to make the job easier. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-16-2010, 09:31 PM	#8
Ben IV Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glenpool OK Posts: 255	Re: Installing Front Lower Bump Stops Yep Lube screwdriver and some cussin __________________ 70 GMC custom short bed conversion 69 GMC panel truck



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.