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Car Forum / Jeep / April 2004Rear Bumpstops - XJ - Weld On?
Hey gang, While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts broke - no surprise. Given the location, they're difficult to drill out, has anybody tried welding new bumpstops on in the stock location? The new ones have 3/16" thick steel brackets. Lift update: Can not budge front eye bolts or shackle bolts. Got the u-bolts free. Lower shock mount free, haven't tried the uppers yet. Rear sway bar is out, frame mounts came off easy but end links had to be cut off. I will be giving the rear another shot... another day of PB and I'm moving to the front end today. I might end up taking it into the shop for the leaf packs.. I'd rather pay a few bucks than be stranded in the driveway with no torches and no assistance! -Brian Hi Brian, There's a good chance you won't need rear bump stops after the lift. I had a broken stop on mine and I thought about replacing it when I lifted from stock. After installing the new leafs and shackles (+4.75") I found there was plenty of rear clearance even when loaded up and cross-flexed to the max. I've since been pounding around on some fairly serious 'bumps' and see no sign of ever having touched. Steve > Hey gang, > While removing the old bumpstops on the rear of the XJ, 3 of 4 bolts broke - [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > -Brian Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to do. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ > Hi Brian, > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > > -Brian Bill: Just googled around to confirm and you are indeed right - longer bump stops over taller leafs are a must. A pox on Rubicon Express for not including them in their kit. Hope I haven't damaged anything. I'll be putting some on soon. Thanks. Steve L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote: > Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to > do. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> >>>-Brian : Bill: : [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] : : Steve My kit didn't come with them, I ordered separate... 4" stops f/r for $56 from Rusty's. If someone is trying to sell you a lift kit it only makes good business sense to up-sell the bumpstops or at the very least, mention them. I don't know if Rusty would have or not because I just ordered everything at once - had all the bases covered. -Brian Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2" welds each. -Brian : Then your shock absorber is stopping it, which it wasn't made to : do. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] : > > : > > -Brian If you can't use the stock bolts. Remember every time you weld you're asking for a crack. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ > Any opinion with regard to welding to the sub-frame? I'm thinking four 1/2" > welds each. > -Brian Bump stops and limiting straps will extend your shock life if you're into heavy flexing. I'm not in a huge rush to get them on but I won't go off-road without at least the bump stops. -Brian : Hi Brian, : [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] : > : > -Brian |
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