Talk to me about front bump stops-reuse old, stock replacement, upgrade?

[bcmbcmbcm]

Hey folks,

My 44 is in pieces. My housing and hard parts are hot tanked and ready to go to the powder coater. I inspected the front bump stops. They are in tact but nasty. I would post a pic but why get greasy?? Just use your imagination...surface rust on the metal and covered in grease.

Since they are original, is it recommended that I put them in the partswasher and clean em up and maybe mask off the rubber and shoot a little paint on the metal?

Get stock replacements from one of the vendors? I noticed upgraded replacements? Worth it?

Also, one of them had a large metal washer, the other didn't. Were they both supposed to have it? Did the driveline shop maybe forget to give it to me?

Thanks in advance.

Brett

 

[bax]

If your lifting it you wont need them. If not its a good idea to have them. Take them off before powder coating. yes both had washers. it's an easy item to replace when needed.

 

[ntsqd]

I see bump-stops as necessary and feel that if I'm not using them on occasion that I'm not using the suspension to it's fullest.

I've never seen a urethane bump-stop worth the price of admittance.