Can't remove front bumpstop, please help!!!

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schmiedel

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Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 17, 2005

• #1

I'm just working on my XJ and I just can't remove the front bumpstop inside the coilspring. I've read that I should pull it out, but even with the spring removed, it seems just stuck (can't remove the rubber). Any ideas?

 

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Timmay

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Marlton, NJ

• Jul 17, 2005

• #2

I usually ended up getting a set of large adjustable pliers or vise grips and clamping on and twisting them back and forth while pulling down. Seemed to do the job if I recall correctly.

 

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schmiedel

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Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 17, 2005

• #3

WEll, I'm trying that and it doesn't work, seems I'll be getting a disposable torch and heat the holder in order to get the thing off.

 

Eagle

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Terra Firma

• Jul 17, 2005

• #4

What year XJ?

There are two types of front bumpstops. The early type screws in. I believe the later style presses in, but I don't remember what year they made the change.

 

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schmiedel

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Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 17, 2005

• #5

Well, either way, it just wont get off, I already have got out one part of the bumpstop (in pieces, and the rest still is in, any other ideas? I'm beginning to get desperate.

 

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cwlongshot

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Connecticut

• Jul 17, 2005

• #6

If its already busted...just burn it out.

 

DrMoab

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The Utah Backwater

• Jul 17, 2005

• #7

schmiedel said:

Well, either way, it just wont get off, I already have got out one part of the bumpstop (in pieces, and the rest still is in, any other ideas? I'm beginning to get desperate.

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what year??? this is important. If its an older year they just screw off but a newer one the rubber comes out and there is a bolt up under the rubber you have to take out.

 

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schmiedel

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Location

Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 17, 2005

• #8

OK, my XJ is an 88, and I alredy burnt out everything and now I'm stuck again. There's no bolt, it's just like a pin or something (seems that the whole thing was a screw in kind), but now I just have no idea of how to get everything off. I'm about to take a saw and cut it off!!! What else can I do?

Thought the springs would be my pain in the ass, but now I see that the simplest problem often is the worst.

 

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Renegade Jpr

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Location

Corona, California

• Jul 17, 2005

• #9

All you had to do is grab the cup that holds the bump stop in place and unscrew it.

 

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schmiedel

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Location

Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 17, 2005

• #10

Mmmm, ok, I tried that with some pliers but it was really hard... What should I do now? There's a kind of nut but it is round, so I have no idea how to get it off now...

 

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Michael McAtee

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Location

Redding, CA

• Jul 17, 2005

• #11

use a long pipe wrench and unscrew it

 

Eagle

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Terra Firma

• Jul 17, 2005

• #12

Pipe wrench is the answer. The '88 uses the screw-in type. The rubber is set into a metal cup. The metal cup has a stud on the top that screws up into the "tower." DON'T CUT IT! If you cut it, then you'll have to deal with extracting the stud before you can install a new bump stop. Just unscrew it.

 

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schmiedel

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Location

Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 18, 2005

• #13

OK, I'd love to unscrew it, but I don't know how to apply the pipe wrench. Just tighten it to the cup as hard as possible and unscrew it?

 

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schmiedel

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Location

Mexico (Querétaro)

• Jul 18, 2005

• #14

The damn thing is off now, thanks for the "pipe wrench" advise, I used something similar and I got it off, now the other side will be quite easy...