Shock Bumper Replacement - How Critical Is It ?

[eyepea]

How critical is it to replace broken front shock bumpers ?

Of course I plan to get them replaced.

What I want to know is, has this repair got to be done urgently ?

What damage can happen when running with broken shock bumpers?

Thanks!

[SeanD]

Are you talking about bumpers or shock absorbers?

[Ripper]

what's a "shock bumper"?

Edited September 6, 2010 by Ripper

[Elvis_Pil]

Dont know what else to call the bumper but its the poly bit you mount on the rod on the top of shock, usually it needs to be changed with the shocks.. Delaying the change of any suspension part including the shocks will cause a higher wear on the other parts, as its a system that works as one. For instance if its just the shock bumper thats broken, you will still be able to drive the car, but the life on the shock will be reduced by a great degree. Also weak shocks tend to cause higher tire wear..

[charitha19]

more like shock mount isnt it.....

[Ripper]

  charitha19 said:

more like shock mount isnt it.....

yeah...those are called shock absorber bushes! that's how they are sold in local shops and even in online stores etc!

[Elvis_Pil]

Nup not the mounts machan- I mean these:

http://www.autoanything.com/shocks-struts-...s/201A4464.aspx

[Ripper]

  Elvis_Pil said:

Nup not the mounts machan- I mean these:

http://www.autoanything.com/shocks-struts-...s/201A4464.aspx

machang do these things come stock? or is it an aftermarket suspension improvement thingy?

[eyepea]

  Elvis_Pil said:

Dont know what else to call the bumper but its the poly bit you mount on the rod on the top of shock, usually it needs to be changed with the shocks.. Delaying the

Thanks guys.

Sorry I did not know correct term. Bass called it shock bumper and it is as Elvis_Pil describes and similar to pic shown in link he put

[Ruslan]

  Ripper said:

machang do these things come stock? or is it an aftermarket suspension improvement thingy?

Machan, Bumper stops comes as stock, these will prevent Shock absorbers excessive travel all the way up when hit huge pot holes, bumps and preventing bottoming out the Shocks. when you replacing shock absorbers these needs to be replaced separately.

http://kyb.com.au/feature.htm

Bumper stop location in AE-100 front suspension setup...

Edited September 7, 2010 by Ruslan

[Elvis_Pil]

Yeah machan stock as Ruslan said.. I think you do get ones made of more expensive materials that are made to improve the suspension

  Ripper said:

machang do these things come stock? or is it an aftermarket suspension improvement thingy?

[Ripper]

aha.... you learn something new eachday

thanks guys

I thought those things were for race cars and the likes to stop the cars from bottoming out and also to adjust the level the shock goes down to. remember reading somewhere long years back it was a major issue in US racing scene and was outlawed