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Randall
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1/29/2002
01:24:31

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my dakota is sitting on bump stops in the front. Should i take the bump stops out or leave them? What will it do to my front end, with it sittig on bare metal without bump stops?my rear end is sittingaout a quater of an inch from the bump stops. What will it do tomy rear end of my truck if idonthave any bump stops? or how did you lower your truck.(dakota)



lowdak
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1/29/2002
06:57:27

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Hey do you have a c notch in the rear of your truck? I would think your ride quality must really suck if you are that close to the bumpstops? How much of a drop do you have and are you adjustable? What you might want to do is order a pair of those collapsible bumpstops from Aim. I have them on my truck so that it won't bottom out. I would say you definitely don't want to take the bumpstops out.



Marks DQC
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1/29/2002
06:59:28

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How did you lower your truck to get on your bump stops?

You should not ride on bumpstops, it wil make for a very poor ride quality. You also should not remove them, metal to metal contact is not good and could damage the parts.

You might be able to cut down the bumpstop to get some clearance. Also some companies make reduced height bumpstops.

Good luck.

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1/29/2002
22:29:23

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you might have to notch the frame in the
front...I havent done this, but I believe it is
performed when you have a bag setup in the
front. It must be pretty low in the front already
anways. You could switch to a low profile
bumpstop if you havent already done so.



Remil
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2/01/2002
01:17:57

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ummmm, how do you notch the frame in the front?



Duane Sparks
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2/05/2002
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Rear springs, Ihave lowered my Dakota 1994 3" in the rear. I put a 2 degree shim in and I still have viberation in the drive shaft. The thicker part of the shim was placed to the rear. Any help would be great



cudashoe
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2/10/2002
00:28:32

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Have you checked every inch of your exhaust? Just the smallest amount of contact with your pipes will cause a vibration.



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