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brianb1998 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:37 pm **Posts:** 165

Can someone tell me if bumpstops are needed for a complete install of the ome spring and strut kit from JBA? Im going to get the kit soon and just wnat to be sure I only have to do this one.

Thanks

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:16 am

brianb1998 wrote:

Can someone tell me if bumpstops are needed for a complete install of the ome spring and strut kit from JBA? Im going to get the kit soon and just wnat to be sure I only have to do this one.

Thanks

Yes. You need front and rear.
Teraflex for the front, and you have your choices for the back.
Some go the route of just adding hockey pucks for the rear. That's what I did. Two are needed on each side.

brianb1998 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:37 pm **Posts:** 165

As far as the rear ones go, do you know which ones I need, JBA only shows the rear stops for a 4in lift?

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:37 am

brianb1998 wrote:

As far as the rear ones go, do you know which ones I need, JBA only shows the rear stops for a 4in lift?

Those are the ones. The thing is, they're what, 30 bucks or so? They also NEED to be trimmed to fit. Hockey pucks work just as well and were an easy choice for me.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:39 am

Hockey pucks work great/ are cheap / are bigger around in diameter which also makes them better
and plus you'll get more than 1.5 inches of lift , more like 2.25 -2.5

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

i am not using any on the front. i am using hd springs and they are so hard that i don't even think the bumpstop ever touches the uca. i made a mark with playdo and took it offroading, did some flex exercises and even jumper a 1' deep ditch and it never touched the bump stop...

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:23 am

Only takes one time though .............
much cheaper to buy bumpstops than a new front shock

12KK SFD · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:43 am

How do you secure a hockey puck in the rear?

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:31 pm

2.5 inch long 3/8 inch bolt down through the bottom spring pad works great

brianb1998 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:37 pm **Posts:** 165

Thanks for the help! Do you know where I can find instructions on using hockey pucks?

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:36 pm

No instructions needed
drill a hole through two of the hockey pucks in the center
drill a hole through the center of the spring pad
install spring
put the hockey pucks inside the spring / over the hole you drilled
install bolt through the hockey pucks and spring pad, install lock washer and nut/ tighten
lower Jeep and install new rear shocks / install tires and drive away smiling

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:01 pm

Recessing the top holes so the bolt head is countersunk will keep the upper bumpstops from getting chewed by the hex bolt head. Use a forschner bit slightly larger than the head of your bolts.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:06 am

Like this

brianb1998 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:37 pm **Posts:** 165

you guys are awesome! Thanks

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:30 pm

Of course we all are :wink:

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