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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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what would happen if i filled the coils with hockey pucks??? PLEASE HELP
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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why would you want to do that? if they are filled full of hockey pucks, then they wouldnt have any travel. it defeats the purpose of having suspension. you might as well weld a piece of metal from the axle to the unibody.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:14 AM
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Are we talking street or ice?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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you would have coils with a bunch of hockey puck in them that will fall out
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Hockey pucks are a great choice for a budget bumpstop. I've got 3 per side on my rig. I used a long bolt and simply drilled a hole through the pucks and the coil bucket and bolted them in. Less than $10 for a set of Homebrew bumpstops vs. $$$ for a set of name brand bumpstops. No brainer really.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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yeah i jacked it up and then filled it up to the bump stop i put pics on myspace here is the link i love it http://www.myspace.com/454300935
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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and its not actually hokey pucks its thicker rubber then that
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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yeah i jacked it up and then filled it up to the bump stop i put pics on myspace here is the link i love it http://www.myspace.com/454300935
i cant open the link from work but why would you fill it to the bumpstop. most people use the pucks like frankz said it adds to your bumpstops so your tires wont cut them selves on the fender. you still need the jeep to flex up, not just down like what you did sounds like. what size tires are you running and what lift.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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i have stock tires and it actually sits about 2.5 higher then it was i dont plan on taking it offroad untill i fix the ball joints and tie rods so for now it makes it bigger then it was haha ok so im planning on taking them out and just putting in the spacers does anyone know how big of a spacer i can go with?
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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so how is your ride with no suspension?
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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i took the blocks out i had a really bad death wobble i couldnt drive over 40mph it sucked so now i need to find out whats making it wobble it still there but only at 40-45 ive had it since feb and dont know what it is any ideals????
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tom8600
i took the blocks out i had a really bad death wobble i couldnt drive over 40mph it sucked so now i need to find out whats making it wobble it still there but only at 40-45 ive had it since feb and dont know what it is any ideals????
usual list, tie rod,tie rod ends, loose trac bar. really man research will get you answers quicker than we can.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/search...earchid=400206

oh and only use about 2-4 hockey pucks for bump stops depending on your actual lift height
filling your coils with hockey pucks isnt only stupid (no offense) but a bad idea.
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