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Bump Stop

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by tgregg, Dec 14, 2005.

  1. tgregg

    tgregg Member

    Since I have the CJ up on stands doing the brakes and hubs I'm staring right at the bump stop. With it compressed on the stands there is only 3/4 of an inch to fully compressed. No wonder it beats me to death on bumps. Seems to me even though the Jeep sits plenty high on 31's it may have sacked the springs. Does anyone know what distance there should be?
     
    tgregg, Dec 14, 2005
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  2. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    I had ~4 inches on my '2A with new "stock" springs and shackles. I have a bit more now with a mild shackle lift.

    Mebbe one of the ECJ5 guys has fresh stock springs and shackles and can give you a better measurement. off the top of my head though, 3/4" travel is telling me that your springs are toast.
     
    w3srl, Dec 14, 2005
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  3. jflots

    jflots Member

    Where did you get your new springs and shackles. Thanks.
     
    jflots, Dec 15, 2005
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  4. ilovemyjeep

    ilovemyjeep 1971 CJ-5 w/ Dauntless V6

    I had the same problem (on speed bumps, etc). About 1" at the most. I put some new STOCK springs and shocks and it's now closer to 3.5-4"
     
    ilovemyjeep, Dec 15, 2005
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  5. Dabblin

    Dabblin Barn fresh 67 cj5

    You might try asking for the springs here on the WTB page. A lot of the guys goto lift kits and rancho springs in order to get better offroad clearence to me. Sounds like you need better manhole cover and speed bump clearence to me. R) A set of servicable used springs might be just the ticket.
    Anyone out there have a set available??
     
    Dabblin, Dec 16, 2005
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  6. OrangeCJ5

    OrangeCJ5 Sponsor

    I have a set that were custom built with about a 3" curve to them. Greg can have them for the cost of shipping or since I'm in Utah and his Jeep is from here, he can come get them. Whatever he wants.

    Mike
     
    OrangeCJ5, Dec 16, 2005
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  7. tgregg

    tgregg Member

    Great, I PM'd you.
     
    tgregg, Dec 16, 2005
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