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Old 10-18-2004, 01:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Cutting front bump stops?

I'm thinking about cutting about 1" off of my front bump stops. What is the best way to do this? Obviously I will measure and mark both sides so that they are even...but what should I use to cut them that will make a very straight cut? Sawzall? Anyone that has done this please explain. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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Re: Cutting front bump stops?

Just remove em from the frame via two bolts that hold em on,that should take a couple minutes at most.

Once off and on the work bench,ground,etc,take a hacksaw and eye it for a straight cut.

You're basically just cutting through some rubber that's it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Re: Cutting front bump stops?

Thanks, I'll give it a shot tonight! How much do people generally cut off? I was thinking about an inch to inch and a half. Also, I plan on getting some Bilsteins soon to help...my birthday is in November [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]
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Re: Cutting front bump stops?

I did them with a single side hacksaw - went thru it easy !

VERY soft internal "foam" and rubber coating is only about 1/8 inch thick ....

really would take longer to take off the truck than to do it on the truck..
really an easy cut... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif[/img]
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Re: Cutting front bump stops?

I've known up to two rings being knocked off but I don't know the exact measurements.
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Re: Cutting front bump stops?

Johnboy,(off subject)did you recently change usernames?

How many rings did you knock off John?
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Re: Cutting front bump stops?

Out of absolute frusteration, (my F250 rode way better than X) I cut at the top ring indentation with a steak knife. Now the X bump stop is the same thickness as stock F250 stop. (maybe an inch thick)

I figured if it bottomed harshly, I'd replace with an 03' X stop. X rides great & has yet to bottom harshly. I have tried to bottom out HARD & it just doesn't. I see no reason to buy different stops now.

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