found something on the floor ..

[xpress]

hi there,

i found a bit of rubber that looks egg shaped, but a bit thinner at the end of the side, and on the other side, a flat edge, and looked rusty on that side of the rubber. is it off my morris or is it just some rubbish i have found on the tarmac?

lol.

[Dean]

Could be one of your front upper bump stops?

one of these:

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pop ... 16cbc7b378

[xpress]

damn it's that. how did that fall off? will i need that for the car to be roadsafe/mot? can i get that back on? the holes on either side are not there on the one i found. does it stop the car from crashing into the body when going over a bump?

:S

[MColes]

What usually happens is that the rubber stop comes away from the metal backing plate. If you look on your car the plate will still be attached - it happens with age. I dont know of anyway of fixing it, you'll have to buy a new bump stop.

[xpress]

nothing that a bit of strong glue won't fix no?

[MColes]

Suppose it's worth a try, you got nothing to loose

[kennatt]

stuck mine back on 10 years ago with a product called sycoflex,sikoflex not sure of the spelling,also did an engine mounting at same time still on,available from brown bros autofactor.

[kittyfell]

Whatever you choose to do - you absolutely MUST have bump stops both front and rear, and rebound stops at the front.

[xpress]

why, what happens without them?

[mike.perry]

If you have as many road humps in your area as I have then bump stop rubbers are essential.
If you buy a new one remember that they are handed.

[kennatt]

why, what happens without them?

metal hits metal not very good,apart from the nice clunk they make

[bmcecosse]

It will permit the suspension to overtravel with possible damage to dampers and/or springs. And it will smash the inner wings on the front suspension - not a great idea.