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| Papa Smurf |
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I have two polyurethane bump stops I bought last year and, for the life of me I cannot get them on. Maybe I am getting too old and don't have the strength but, there is NO way they go on like so many have told me and so, I am hoping that someone on here has had experience with these bump stops?
They are the almost hollow type and about 20mm shorter than the originals. Any help would be appreciated. 
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| Mad2 |
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the ones i bought from ebay i had to use a little force to get on.
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Age: 47 Posts: 2486 Joined: 6th Oct 2005 Ride: 93EB Fairmont / BA Falcon XR6T Location: Western Sydney |
Yep use the force. Put them on from an angle.
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| Papa Smurf |
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I did try on an angle and I also got a socket and bar to try and force them on but, obviously not enough strength. I have tried with 4 different lubricants and still no luck
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| Mad2 |
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{USERNAME} wrote: I have tried with 4 different lubricants and still no luck i know i should make a comment on this . . . . . . . . ....  {USERNAME} wrote: I did try on an angle and I also got a socket and bar to try and force them on but, obviously not enough strength. maybe soak them a while in 'hottish' water and then try? [so they are more pliable?] |
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| Papa Smurf |
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Thanks Mad II and Yes, I realised after I had posted the lubricants statement.
I should have learned after 40+ years in the Motor trade. I used to be careful about telling people that someone called and wanted them to ring them 
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| Mad2 |
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so how did ya go?
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| Papa Smurf |
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Well, I did the only thing I could to make them fit, I bored out the centre hole. I believe these bushes are too thick where they go onto the dogs d**k and I tried to fit them on another rear suspension frame I have at home thinking it may be that I couldn't get enough power to hit them on but, still wouldn't work.
Even after boring them out a little they STILL will not go all the way down and sit under the cap of the dogs d**k. I doubt I would EVER suggest these particular s**t things to anyone. |
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Age: 47 Posts: 2486 Joined: 6th Oct 2005 Ride: 93EB Fairmont / BA Falcon XR6T Location: Western Sydney |
Are they aftermarket ones ? The originals are made of foam and should not have caused you so much problems
 I could do with a couple myself..
_________________ 93 EB II Fairmon8 with 17' EL GT's / Clear indicators / H.I.Ds / Sports exhaust / Lowered 2' / K&N / XR6 ECU. |
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| Mad2 |
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{USERNAME} wrote: Well, I did the only thing I could to make them fit, I bored out the centre hole. I believe these bushes are too thick where they go onto the dogs d**k and I tried to fit them on another rear suspension frame I have at home thinking it may be that I couldn't get enough power to hit them on but, still wouldn't work. Even after boring them out a little they STILL will not go all the way down and sit under the cap of the dogs d**k. I doubt I would EVER suggest these particular s**t things to anyone. then i gotta ask ... why didn't you return em?? {USERNAME} wrote: Are they aftermarket ones ? The originals are made of foam and should not have caused you so much problems I could do with a couple myself.. bought aftermarket ones for hers & fitted no probs [ebaay] |
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| Papa Smurf |
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The reason I didn't is because I have had them for about 6 months and were an Ebay buy. Had I still been working I would have had other choices but, that's life.
These were Black after market ones and I guess I should have looked more into it??? I should have gone for a different style? These are the ones I got: Attachment: DP005.jpg The ones I should have gotten: Attachment: ssw2787_3.jpg
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| 93EB |
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Age: 47 Posts: 2486 Joined: 6th Oct 2005 Ride: 93EB Fairmont / BA Falcon XR6T Location: Western Sydney |
Second picture yes. The first picture imo does not look like the right ones unless they are more meant for lowered cars
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{USERNAME} wrote: The reason I didn't is because I have had them for about 6 months and were an Ebay buy. Had I still been working I would have had other choices but, that's life. hey i wasn't tryin ta pick on ya mate! {USERNAME} wrote: Second picture yes. The first picture imo does not look like the right ones unless they are more meant for lowered cars yep agreed on that. |
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| Papa Smurf |
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Mad2, I was not upset mate.
My silliness, I should have tried to fit them sooner.
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{USERNAME} wrote: Mad2, I was not upset mate. My silliness, I should have tried to fit them sooner. ok yeah i know what ya mean ... i sometimes buy things & get around to using them months later . . . . 
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