Topic: Bump Stops

[chrisfranklin]

Was checking out the front sway bar this morning and then ordered some JKS quicker disconnects and some poly sway bar bushings (since the rubber on the rest of the bar looked like it had seen better days).

Once you are set up on a YJ with no Track bars and Sway discos, do you remove the Bump Stops (front/rear axles) also, for the sake of articulation, or do you keep them in place.  My first impression is that the "stops" will probably be soft enough to just compress when the axle articulates in to them that far.  But, then again, perhaps there are better ways to go for the sake of full articulation  - remove the stops all together, go with (smaller?) polyurethane stops?  What's worked for you leaf spring guys?

[Jeffy]

I recommend not removing the bumpstops unless you want your tires hitting your inner fenders.  Most of your suspension travel is down anyway.

[jagular7]

The bump stop's main purpose is to limit the amount of travel up. This is to keep the suspension components within their operable range (for when you overload the suspension by weight or impact (jumping)).

However, when lifting and adding longer travel shocks and larger tires, the bump stop can be used to prevent damage to the shock and the tire from contacting the body. Your shock collapsable length should be shorter than the length when you are on your bump stops. If your shock bottoms out before the bump stop, guess you'll be buying shocks soon enough. If you add your tires and articulate the Jeep let's say on a loading ramp at an industrial park, then you want the bump stop to prevent the tire from hitting your body.