rear bump stop gone

Post by **tickman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:06 pm

have lost my left rear bump stop

it was there 2 weeks ago and has decided to leave us!
i assume it is wise to get new U bolts as well as the bump stop as they might die in the removal!
any other parts i should do while i am under there, would like it not to turn into a rebuild of the rear though!

Post by **Onne** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:16 pm

Just the U-bolts and the nuts I think. Unless you want to rebush everything.

But when you are down there, check the oil in the diff, grease the propshaft, check the oil in the dampers.

Post by **tickman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:22 pm

what is involved in rebushing the rear, is it just the springs? do i need a press to fit the bushes or will i get away with a vice. i suppose i should check the springs and see if they are good or not the car has done 166000 miles but i do not think the rear seat has had much use, so not much weight on the rear!

Post by **paulk** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:27 pm

All rear bushes just push in. If doing the front of the leaf spring, buy a new pin and bolts too.

Post by **tickman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:32 pm

nothing other than the ones in the springs then!

i assume poly bushes will help with the roll as well

Post by **paulk** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:45 pm

Probably not, Just last a whole lot longer and a bit stiffer.

I haven't done the back in Poly yet but find the new rubber ones I did for the MOT are nice and soft and above all quiet.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:18 pm

May as well get 2 new bump stops - if one has gone the other (unless obviously new looking) will soon follow. Dose the U bolt nuts with release oil (not wd40) - and they may come off ok - save a bit on new bolts. Poly bushes do nothing for roll - just sharpen up the rear end.

Post by **tickman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:47 pm

bmcecosse wrote:May as well get 2 new bump stops - if one has gone the other (unless obviously new looking) will soon follow. Dose the U bolt nuts with release oil (not wd40) - and they may come off ok - save a bit on new bolts. Poly bushes do nothing for roll - just sharpen up the rear end.

any recommends for the roll apart from going slower or going in a straight line

Post by **doobry** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:28 pm

any recommends for the roll apart from going slower or going in a straight line

stiffer front torsion bars.

Post by **Stig** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:42 pm

tickman wrote: i assume poly bushes will help with the roll as well

I didn't notice much difference when I fitted them, but mine's a Traveller so has stiffer springs. I did find them sooooo much easier to fit than the rubber ones though. Rather ironic that they last longer so don't need replacing so often.

I was advised that white grease is the stuff to use when fitting them, otherwise they creak. Got a spray can of it from Halfords.

Post by **tickman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:51 pm

Stig28 wrote: I didn't notice much difference when I fitted them, but mine's a Traveller so has stiffer springs. I did find them sooooo much easier to fit than the rubber ones though. Rather ironic that they last longer so don't need replacing so often.
I was advised that white grease is the stuff to use when fitting them, otherwise they creak. Got a spray can of it from Halfords.

sounds like an easy enough job then! will look under and see the condition of the springs tonight.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:09 pm

As above - fit Traveller springs to cut down some of the roll.

Post by **wanderinstar** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:31 pm

I got my rear Polybushes from ESM and they said that you need 8 of one sort for the springs and 4 of a different type for fitting in the chassis, slightly different sizes or something. Have also fitted greased 7 leaf springs wrapped in Denso tape, dont intend doing job again for a very long time if at all. Ride and lack of roll lot better.
Ian.

Post by **tickman** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:01 pm

wanderinstar wrote: 7 leaf springs wrapped in Denso tape, dont intend doing job again for a very long time if at all. Ride and lack of roll lot better.
Ian.

so traveller springs made/make quite a differance then.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:21 am

Some seem to find them harsh, but on my Traveller - which never has any rear passengers - they are still far too soft in my view!

Post by **tickman** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:28 am

am always likely to have the kids with me so might be worth getting traveller springs then!
was chucking it down last night so did not get under the car to look at the state of the springs.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:00 am

The couple of people I know that fitted Traveller springs regretted it as it made things too hard on a saloon, new springs will make quite a difference, and a couple of kids in the back is hardly going to strain anything.

Post by **Onne** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:19 am

I guess they are to designed to carry mr and mrs Average and their kids anyway, and new springs do make a lot of difference