BJ70 Bumpstops?

[1985bj70]

Had a look under my truck, my stock springs are soft and saggy and on big bumps at speed I am getting a bad banging up through the back end. Turns out that I have no bump stops, it seems that the springs are banging the bottom of the truck on the big bumps. Are the BJ70's supposed to have factory bumpstops, or am I better off throwing on some aftermarket ones when I install my lift? Or will my lift take care of the problem? Thanks.....

 

[Gib009]

Factory yes you should have them.

Every 7* series with 2inch lifted leaves i have seen at full flex doesnt reach the bump stops, its got something to do with relitivley firm packs and a greater arc in the springs. So a lift should solve your problems but i would still go the wreckers and get some just in case.

 

[1985bj70]

Factory yes you should have them.

Every 7* series with 2inch lifted leaves i have seen at full flex doesnt reach the bump stops, its got something to do with relitivley firm packs and a greater arc in the springs. So a lift should solve your problems but i would still go the wreckers and get some just in case.

Great, thanks for the info. Dumb question, would any bumpstops work for me, or would I need to try and get a set off of another Cruiser?

 

[Hltoppr]

Not a dumb question at all...my 85 70 doesn't have bump stops either! IIRC Toyota does list a part # for all four, at about $150 bucks each....

-H-

 

[roscoFJ73]

Great, thanks for the info. Dumb question, would any bumpstops work for me, or would I need to try and get a set off of another Cruiser?

I imagine the bump stops off any 7* series from 84 to 97 would be the same.(not sure about the LJ/RJ7*)
You might even be able to use 60 series bump stops,they use the same axle except for the width.

 

[1985bj70]

thanks for all of the helpful info, these mount to the frame of the truck, or to the top of the axle, usually? time to break out my manual.....

 

[Hulsty]

60 series bumpstops fit, I used them on mine, had to elongate some of the bolt holes abit thats all

 

[Gib009]

The front bump stops sit on a curved part of the chassis so i would think they are pretty specific to landcruisers

 

[1985bj70]

thanks for the info, guys!

 

[Hulsty]

The front bump stops sit on a curved part of the chassis so i would think they are pretty specific to landcruisers

Yeh I found that one out when I fitted the 60 rears upfront, fit of hammer action soon sorted that out though