Jounce Bumpers

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Hey guys; I hate for my first ever post to be a total newb question, however... my 2011 sierra is getting ride rite air bags. First step is getting the jounce bumpers out of the way. The undercoating and tight space is making it impossible to see how to get these shits off. I can't feel a nut or bolt head top or bottom, and can't fit an allen key in.

 

anyone been here before? the sawsall is waiting

 

thanks, davis

[govener71]

On my truck to remove them there were two,21cm?, nuts inside the frame. They were covered with dirt and felt like nothing was there. This was the easiest way to remove the whole jounce set up and then remove just the stop. The nut for for the rubber stop is hidden under the bracket it is attached to. I have a 99 Sierra though but I still hope this helps.

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On my truck to remove them there were two,21cm?, nuts inside the frame. They were covered with dirt and felt like nothing was there. This was the easiest way to remove the whole jounce set up and then remove just the stop. The nut for for the rubber stop is hidden under the bracket it is attached to. I have a 99 Sierra though but I still hope this helps.

 

 

My jounce bracket is welded right to the frame rail and only has a silly little hole in the back to reach in. thanks for your help.

 

anyone need a set of jounce bumpers? only slight total domination saws-all damage.

[dave_benn]

You need a 10mm deep socket with a swivel. The nut is inside the jounce bumper. Kinda tight but you can access it.

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My jounce bracket is welded right to the frame rail and only has a silly little hole in the back to reach in. thanks for your help.

 

anyone need a set of jounce bumpers? only slight total domination saws-all damage.

 

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Bumper issue resolved, just had schmeg packed in the tight in the hole. 10 mm socket, 2" extension up the hole in the jounce bumper. Leveling kit and air bag install complete, and now ready for firewood mission.

[Beer Belly]

I was always under the impression that if you load your truck down to the bump stops, you're probably at your max.....am I wrong to asume that ???.....

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you're right; if you load it to the stops you have zero travel left... you will have a bad time. That's where air bags (air helper springs) help, you add air pressure to offset the weight of the load. they don't increase your max. cargo capacity, but they assist your factory suspension by carrying the weight. When I have my sled, fire wood, building materials etc... in the back, I can add air so the rear suspension isn't sagging. They are especially handy if you have levelled the front of your truck, as rear suspension sag will show with any load over a few hundred pounds.