should bump stops touch?

[PASTOR SCOTT]

 

just was looking under my burb with 9000 miles to see why inner tires up front are wareing funny when I noticed that the bump stops rest on the control arms. is that normal ??

 

 

Pastor SCott

[Stepside Z]

I had that problem on my 01 Silverado and 99 GMC. I cranked the torsion bars a few turns on the 01 prior to adding 285 BFGs. Never had any problems with sagging after that.

[sonjaab]

Mine do...........

[facn8me]

the bump stop is actually a cushion/stop. it is figured into torsion bars travel which is why some say you ride suffers by cranking up your torsion bars. adjust to your liking.

[Valsport]

Yes it is normal for the lower control arm to rest on the bumpstop. Like mentioned above, it is part of the intended damping system and will prevent a "bouncy" feeling ride.

[robsawatsky]

Those "bump stops" are actually there to give a psuedo variable spring rate performance to the torsion bar front suspension.

[lrymal]

Those "bump stops" are actually there to give a psuedo variable spring rate performance to the torsion bar front suspension.

 

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I think these are called "jounce" bumpers. ***Somewhere*** is an explanation of these things and the explanation makes perfect logical sense.