Homemade Bump Stop Idea?

[jjvw]

Bump stops are meant to be a hard limit to up travel. They really should be a rigid material. If you want a cushion to slow down that impact, then that is what the jounces are for.

 

[Jay P]

Gotcha, good info. Thank you



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[Thunderhead]

For me, just to be safe I need just 1/8th or 1/4th more bump for my fronts.
At work we have these paddles to dehair hogs, after they break we replace and I’ve used them for a few things on the Jeep

 

[MountaineerTom]

For me, just to be safe I need just 1/8th or 1/4th more bump for my fronts.
At work we have these paddles to dehair hogs, after they break we replace and I’ve used them for a few things on the Jeep

Good stuff. My dad used to bring home pieces of old mining conveyor belts for random things like that.

 

[jjvw]

That plastic/sawdust composite decking material could also work well.

 

[Farmergreg]

@JMT the irony, I was looking for hockey pucks on Tuesday. I gave up and ordered a dozen of them on Amazon.

 

[Brianj5600]

Too soft. The rubber is squishy. Same reason I wouldn't care for hockey pucks, just moreso.

You have never been hit by a hockey puck. They are very tough.

 

[Mike_H]

@JMT I have hockey pucks...You pay to overnight them, I can send em out tomorrow. You have HAVE the pucks...they are cheap.

 

[jjvw]

You have never been hit by a hockey puck. They are very tough.

Me getting hit with a slap shot is not the same as a 4500lb vehicle crashing an open ended 2" pipe into a hockey puck. One will leave a nasty bruise, whereas the other has the potential to be a high speed, high force cookie cutter.

Hockey pucks work well enough as bump stop extension until they don't. There are better options.

 

[JMT]

This has turned out to be more controversial than I imagined. I like all the suggestions

 

[bobthetj03]

How bout just stack some extra thick fender washers to the desired height?

 

[JMT]

How bout just stack some extra thick fender washers to the desired height?

A stack of fender washers should work.

 

[Brianj5600]

Me getting hit with a slap shot is not the same as a 4500lb vehicle crashing an open ended 2" pipe into a hockey puck. One will leave a nasty bruise, whereas the other has the potential to be a high speed, high force cookie cutter.

Hockey pucks work well enough as bump stop extension until they don't. There are better options.

I thought he had stock bump stops and needed to limit travel?

 

[jjvw]

I thought he had stock bump stops and needed to limit travel?

That is my understanding, or close to it. The need is to extend the bump stops in order to limit the travel for one reason or another.

 

[Brianj5600]

I have not heard of hockey pucks failing. I had pucks from my hockey days. I had to buy bolts and a forstner bit. I'll use them 'til they don't.

 

[JMT]

The project is putting some 2” springs and Rancho shocks on @KCsTJ tomorrow. He’ll be running 31’s for now

 

[MountaineerTom]

I’ve seen pic where some one used hockey pucks for a body lift and they split. The jounce bumpers above them in the front is way softer.

 

[jjvw]

I’ve seen pic where some one used hockey pucks for a body lift and they split. The jounce bumpers above them in the front is way softer.

The cookie cutter steel cup is right behind the soft jounce.

 

[MountaineerTom]

The cookie cutter steel cup is right behind the soft jounce.

Right. I’d think it would have to be an awfully hard hit. I dont know. I hope I never find out. LOL

 

[jjvw]

Right. I’d think it would have to be an awfully hard hit. I dont know. I hope I never find out. LOL

It doesn't take much. Speed bumps, unexpected dips. I suspect you've been there more than you realize.

Stock is about 4" of up. Mine has 6" front and 7" rear. I'll easily use 5+" going to the grocery store.