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found something on the floor ..
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:44 pm
by 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.
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:08 pm
by Dean
Could be one of your front upper bump stops?
one of these:
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pop ... 16cbc7b378
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:19 pm
by 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
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:24 pm
by 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.
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:39 pm
by xpress
nothing that a bit of strong glue won't fix no?
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:48 pm
by MColes
Suppose it's worth a try, you got nothing to loose
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:58 am
by 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.
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:47 pm
by kittyfell
Whatever you choose to do - you absolutely MUST have bump stops both front and rear, and rebound stops at the front.
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:20 pm
by xpress
why, what happens without them?
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:20 pm
by 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.
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:56 pm
by kennatt
xpress wrote:why, what happens without them?
metal hits metal not very good,apart from the nice clunk they make
Re: found something on the floor ..
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:31 pm
by 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.
