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Rear spring bumper installation

Started by 57 Ford Kustom, 2014-02-22 11:56

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57 Ford Kustom

Guys,
   Does anyone have a easier way of installing rear spring rubber bumper stops?
Thanks,
Tim :unitedstates:
aka:Bluedot Kid 2
To fast to live, to young to die.

Limey57

Watching this with interest as I still haven't installed mine, tried many times using G-clamps, hammers, WD40, swearing and all failed.  I did think about drilling a hole through the arrow-shaped tag that goes through the chassis bracket to make it easier to compress and install but so far not got round to trying it.
Gary

1957 Ranchero

57 Ford Kustom

Limey,
   My Son in Law showed up and had it installed in seconds! Basically, you need to put one end of the bumper into the beginning of the slot, then slid it along the groove while pushing upward. It basically self feeds itself, I haven't done it my self yet, but it looks like it's all technique. Good luck!
Tim :unitedstates:
aka:Bluedot Kid 2
To fast to live, to young to die.

Limey57

Thanks Tim, I think I tried everyy way except that one, I'll try it tomorrow.
Gary

1957 Ranchero

RICH MUISE

I never got put mine in either..thanks for the tip.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

clusterbuster

I guess I did mine the hard way after reading Limey. I greased the lip on mine and pushed it in with the flat base on my 4 ton porta-power. It snapped right in.