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Old 05-15-06, 08:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
Romer
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What are bump stops and what do they do? When do you need to move the bump stops and how do you do it?
Bump Stops prevent the suspension from "bottoming" as the vehicle hits large road irregularities.

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Originally Posted by Walking Eagle
from another thread:

I can think of 3 reasons for lowering bump stops.

1. Longer springs that would over compress.

2. Longer shocks that would bottom out.

3. Larger tires that you want to keep from rubbing.

Why do I need to be concerned about extending my diff breathers and what is that? Extended diff breathers are for when you want to wheel you new lift through water. Without the extended diff breathers, water will get into your axle and a proper axle rebuild should be done to prevent damage.

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