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Broken Jounce Bumpers

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Dennis

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Was looking around and notice that the right side front Jounce bumper is broken and almost ready to fall off..

Any advice on how to change them?...I ordered two new ones, but can't find any pictures to see all or what comes with them in the way of hardware....Oddly they are Called Springs;
GM Part:[h=1] SPRING [/h]
Part NO.: 15783030

TIA
 
digglesworth

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Are those the bumpstop-looking things that contact the lower control arm? If so, pry the old ones out with a big flathead screwdriver... Put a little dishsoap on the new ones and they'll pop right in... Rinse them thoroughly with water to get rid of the soap.If we're not talking about the same thing, disregard... But iI think youre talking about the "progressive spring dampeners" which are used to make the torsion bar suspension feel more "progressive" like a coil spring. Hope this helps.
 
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Dennis

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digglesworth said:
Are those the bumpstop-looking things that contact the lower control arm? If so, pry the old ones out with a big flathead screwdriver... Put a little dishsoap on the new ones and they'll pop right in... Rinse them thoroughly with water to get rid of the soap.If we're not talking about the same thing, disregard... But iI think youre talking about the "progressive spring dampeners" which are used to make the torsion bar suspension feel more "progressive" like a coil spring. Hope this helps.
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Yup, that's them 'Bumpstops'..Thanks for the "HOW TO" on changing them..much appreciated.
 
RamRod

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I changed mine this summer (previous owner cut them in half for some reason!!??) All I had to do was jack up each side high enough to get the old "Springs" out (jut with my hands no tools needed) then slip the new ones in... again just with my hands no tools needed and your done... each rig might need a different amount of man power but its easy to do!
 
digglesworth

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x2 on the trail duty bumpstops... I have them and really like em. I still have the stock ones in case I ever wanna pit them back in for wheeling or anything... These have been discussed on multiple forums multiple times. Some love em, others hate them. The stock ones are named what they are for a reason. They have a "progressive" aspect that was designed in conjuction with the torsion bar front suspension
The TD ones are not progressive like the oem ones so people argue they make the vehicle ride worse than just dealing with the extra nose dive... That's strictly opinionated responses. They will ride "different" but it's up to the operator to decide if it's better or worse... Personally, I love them. The next guy might hate em.. they're not crazy expensive so it's up to you to make your own list of pros and cons and decide what's best for you.
 
Hunner

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The one inch in most cases will get pushed out. Still don't know why Phil made those.
Might as well run the stock ones if you drive on the street alot more than offroad.

I have an Alpha with the V-8, CIdiff, a brush guard and Warn power plant or winch of some kind and carry lots of tools and spares those 1/2 inch one get smushed just fine.
No nose dive or hopping on the trails.
 
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Dennis

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Update:

I got the new Bumpers today and the removal and replacement was a snap..per the helpful instructions from Digglesworth and Ramrod//
 
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