OME 10mm spring spacer placement

[chad]

I just needed a little bit on the back so I purchased 2 OME 10mm spacers and new spring isolators for the rear springs. The spacers didn’t come with any info. My question is where is the correct place to put them on the bottom or the top. My guess is that it probably work either way but what are your guys thoughts.

 

[BuildBreakRepeat]

Personally I prefer the top, the bumpstop cups provide a good retainer to make sure they don’t ever fall out.

 

[MountaineerTom]

Top. With the thin rubber isolator (if you have it) between the spring and the OME spacer

 

[chad]

Thanks for the help. Will do.

 

[k-huevo]

The rear spacer is designed to be installed on the bottom.

 

[JMT]

Coil spring isolator on the very top, then the 10mm spacer just below that, then the top of the coil spring.

 

[k-huevo]

Not on the rear.

 

[JMT]

Not on the rear.

What are you saying? I’m not following.

 

[k-huevo]

What are you saying? I’m not following.

The rear spacer is designed to be installed on the bottom.

Bottom as in, on the axle spring perch, then spring above.

 

[JMT]

Bottom as in, on the axle spring perch, then spring above.

The OP is talking about a spacer, not a bump stop. One or both of us are confused.

1) Bump stop goes on the axle perch
2) Spacer goes above the coil spring isolator

 

[k-huevo]

...I purchased 2 OME 10mm spacers and new spring isolators for the rear springs...

I have these OME rear spacers. They wouldn't fit the upper perch for shit. ARB verified they are designed for the lower/axle spring perch, where the slippery bastards fit just fine.
I had OME front spacers, there is a difference between the two.

 

[k-huevo]

Duplicate post; strange.

 

[JMT]

I have these OME rear spacers. They wouldn't fit the upper perch for shit. ARB verified they are designed for the lower/axle spring perch, where the slippery bastards fit just fine.
I had OME front spacers, there is a difference between the two.

Ok, so when you installed it on the lower perch the lower coil spring stayed in the perch just fine? I would think it would raise it close to the retaining edge. As I look at it now, the center of the lower perch is pretty high and it doesn’t look like it would go anywhere. Interesting. You learn something new everyday.

Mine is above the coil spring isolator as seen here.

 

[jjvw]

I had my "front" 10mm spacer (and every spacer I have ever used) below the rear isolater. It fit fine and the spring doesn't care.