Front bump stops gone?
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Front bump stops gone?
Hi fellas,
Had the ex up on a lift today as I plan on swapping out the shocks and noticed that the front bump stops are completely gone.
Could this be contributing to the harsh bumpy jarring ride I have?
I don't quite understand what they do as they just appear to be bolted to the frame and the next piece of metal they can hit seems far away from where they are positioned?
what brand do you recommend?
Had the ex up on a lift today as I plan on swapping out the shocks and noticed that the front bump stops are completely gone.
Could this be contributing to the harsh bumpy jarring ride I have?
I don't quite understand what they do as they just appear to be bolted to the frame and the next piece of metal they can hit seems far away from where they are positioned?
what brand do you recommend?
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We suggested this was a part of your problem back in this thread. 
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...or-the-ex.html
This thread discusses some replacement options for the front bumpstops.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mperstops.html
I'd be willing to bet that your rear traction bar rubber bumpers are shot also, if so this may help with that.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-bumpers.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...or-the-ex.html
This thread discusses some replacement options for the front bumpstops.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mperstops.html
I'd be willing to bet that your rear traction bar rubber bumpers are shot also, if so this may help with that.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-bumpers.html
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In stock form your front suspension has about 5" of travel. The bump stop controls the last 1.5" of compression travel.
Go back and read your other thread that wez linked, You mentioned a harsh ride and it was predicted that your bump stops we gone. How did I guess that ?
Because without a bump stop your axle slams into the frame and is Harsh, just like you described.
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You guys are on point. Looks like the energy suspension bump stops are 75 bucks. Looks like rubber ones may give a smoother ride as opposed to the urethane style.
As far as the back it looks like I have one bump stop present on each side.
As far as the back it looks like I have one bump stop present on each side.
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On the rear you should have one on each side mounted to the frame directly above the arm on the factory spring lift block. Then one more on each side on the forward end of the factory traction bar, that half leaf do-hickey on the bottom of the springs. The traction bar bumpers tend to get beaten into dust as those rear springs wrap up so much.
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Sounds like the rear has two sets of bump stops. I'll have to check for the other pair more closely.I know I seen two rubber bump stops total, I'll see if the other locations have been smashed into dust.
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Yeah, the factory springs on these wagons were so bad that they beat the front bumpstps to death from constantly bottoming out and the traction bar bumps die young due to the wet noodle springs wrapping up so easily. 
New springs will transform that rig into a much better riding and handling buggy!
New springs will transform that rig into a much better riding and handling buggy!
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If you really want to keep factory spring rates you can get a short dropped spring hanger to give you a couple inches. Just check garage clearance either way.
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