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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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I made these spacers for my bumpstops but im having issues with then not hitting on center enough. Any thoughts?

Its on both sides so I know my axle is centered.

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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Is it missing in the same direction on both sides? Maybe the axles not centered? How much flex is this?
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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There hitting on the outside on both sides.
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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I got the same problem. If the spacer is any wider, it will hit the spring. No answers here
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When on level ground are they perfectly straight
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
When on level ground are they perfectly straight
Which part?
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Which part?
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Think so. Ill double check tomorrow
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by xjr10

Think so. Ill double check tomorrow
If theyre angled any way it should be in so when you flex they will meet
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Yes, they hit off-center . . . but do they work?

The reason they hit off center is because your axle isn't going straight up and down evenly. One wheel goes up while the other goes down. The axle is twisting and your bumpstop is moving in almost an arc when the axle does so.

Seems like, if it works, it's fine as it is, even if it looks a little awkward. But if you want it to hit flat, you're going to have to adjust/lean your bumpstops to match the angle of your axle at full flex.

I think.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Teephphah
Yes, they hit off-center . . . but do they work?

The reason they hit off center is because your axle isn't going straight up and down evenly. One wheel goes up while the other goes down. The axle is twisting and your bumpstop is moving in almost an arc when the axle does so.

Seems like, if it works, it's fine as it is, even if it looks a little awkward. But if you want it to hit flat, you're going to have to adjust/lean your bumpstops to match the angle of your axle at full flex.

I think.
It sort of works but I'm worried if it hits hard ebough it will slip off. Are aftermarket bump stops stiffer?
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Originally Posted by millbro
I got the same problem. If the spacer is any wider, it will hit the spring. No answers here
I re-drilled and tapped a hole off center and it is working a lot better now so try that.

But I would still like a stiffer set of bump stops. Ill ask question again. Are aftermarket poly bump stops stiffer than stock?
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