Bump Stops/rear tires rub on trail (1 Viewer)

[fjatheart]

Does anyone know if anyone sells extended bump stops? Wanted to look around before trying to extend the originals.

I am running 33x12.50 tires on wagon wheels with 3.5 back spacing. I also have a BDS 2.5 inch lift. At full articulation the rear wheels rub the inner fenders a bit. I'm assuming keeping the axle from traveling all the way up will prevent this.

Am I thinking about this wrong?

Thanks

 

[camcruiser13]

or some wheel spacers,



as far as bump stops make your own

 

[Rocky_LC]

Or look here....

Rocky Mountain Suspension Products, bump stops

I got the following for the front - had to do some minor tweaks to them....

KU09017 $43
3-1/2" tall, 4-1/2" lot, 2-1/2" wide slotted mounting plate Competition Style (2 per set)

Rocky

 

[Cruiserdrew]

You generally want bump stops to protect your shocks from over compressing. As a side benefit, it will decrease the rubbing at full stuff. I made some spacers like these:MAF 4+Plus 80 Series Bump Stop

 

[fjatheart]

spacers

Will wheel spacers make the tire rub/hit the fenders??

 

[camcruiser13]

no they will not hit, unless of course you go too wide. i think in your case 1 inch would work great, just like running a 2.5 backspaced wheel. damn near perfect

 

[terrx]

extended bump stops:

BTB Products - 1" drop
BTB Products - 2" drop
BTB Products - 3" drop

 

[fjatheart]

no they will not hit, unless of course you go too wide. i think in your case 1 inch would work great, just like running a 2.5 backspaced wheel. damn near perfect

Nice. Going to try to find some now.

extended bump stops:

BTB Products - 1" drop
BTB Products - 2" drop
BTB Products - 3" drop

I've got a 2.5 inch lift, which bump stop should I go with?

 

[fjatheart]

Any Idea's??

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Until last year I ran some soft two inch lift rear springs with 33X12.5 radial tires on 3.75 inch back-spaced wheels, so I know what you mean.

After each 'wheeling trip I would clean the inside rear wheelwells and then re-paint them (with rattle can, of course! )

That said, I have increased the rear lift by 50% and installed 1.5 inch MarlinCrawler-brand wheel spacers on the rear axle. I'm assuming that this will be sufficient to prevent further tire rub on the rear wheelwells!

Regards,

Alan

 

[fjatheart]

I hear ya on the rattle can fix! I'll check out those spaces, just don't want the tires to rub the fender flares/outside fender lip either. Josie, did your tires hit the outside fender/flare?

 

[terrx]

I've got a 2.5 inch lift, which bump stop should I go with?

Don't remember which I'm running, will have to measure....

 

[fjatheart]

Bump Stop Measurement

Don't remember which I'm running, will have to measure....

That would be great. Thanks for the info!

 

[terrx]

I'm using the 3" drop.

Set up is: SUA w/4" spring lift, 1" body lift, 35" tires.

There's only 3" to 3.5" of spring travel before the axle starts to hit the bump stops.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Nope, no issues with contact to the outer fender lip in the rear. Now in the front . . . had to trim the lower front lip of the front fenders because of tire contact at full compression. Mind you, this was on pretty hard-core trails.

Regards,

Alan

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I hear ya on the rattle can fix! I'll check out those spaces, just don't want the tires to rub the fender flares/outside fender lip either. Josie, did your tires hit the outside fender/flare?

 

[fjatheart]

Hi All:

Nope, no issues with contact to the outer fender lip in the rear. Now in the front . . . had to trim the lower front lip of the front fenders because of tire contact at full compression. Mind you, this was on pretty hard-core trails.

Regards,

Alan

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I appreciate the info on the spacers. Once I get the parking brake pads replaced I'm placing the order from Trail Gear for some 1 inch spacers. They seem to have the best price from what I've seen.

Thanks again!

 

[camcruiser13]

be careful not to open that can of worms,



some are touchy on that subject