Rubber bumper

[Track T-4]

I'm installing new coilovers in the next couple weeks and want to install a rubber bumper on the chassis above the axe housing to protect against hard bottoming. Looking for something about 1" thick. Any suggestions on what OEM or custom part that is available?

Unrelated question....what lubricant should I use in a 9" differential?

 

[Ted Brown]

I would myself look for a soft rubber travel stop off a mini truck, (they are about 3 to 4 inches long/tall) you could just use 1 in the center, or 2 at the outer sides of the frame... as far as gear Lube, depends on if it is a posi-lock or not... Good question, as many or most people do not use travel stops, and bottoming out the shocks is a real killer to shocks... They can hold from the pull end, but not the bottoming out, and it usually breaks the mounts as well... Ride safe

 

[Mike]

The rubber snubbers made for traction bars will also work.

20530 Lakewood or C7024 Competition Engineering

 

[Ted Brown]

The rubber snubbers made for traction bars will also work.

20530 Lakewood or C7024 Competition Engineering

Mike, I have tried the hard pinion snubbers, they still hit real hard, that is why I suggest a tall softer travel stop, these seems to squash rather than HIT... You can't feel them so much, that is why I like them... just me here

 

[Baby Huey]

I'm installing new coilovers in the next couple weeks and want to install a rubber bumper on the chassis above the axe housing to protect against hard bottoming. Looking for something about 1" thick. Any suggestions on what OEM or custom part that is available?

Unrelated question....what lubricant should I use in a 9" differential?

Our Local Ace is da place Hardware has a good selection of Machinery mounts or rubber isolation feet or pads . You might try looking at those. Some have threaded studs in the rubber , so all you would have to do is bolt them to a simple bracket.. "BH"
PS: Furd has a really good "Clay based" lube for their rear axles, I dunno if it's still available or not... Today there is sooo many good lubes available. shouldn't have too much trouble finding one that works . Make sure it's compatable if you are running a clutch type posi unit.....

 

[Lee_in_KC]

Rubber baby buggy bumpers... rubber baby buggy bumpers... rubber baby buggy bumpers... rubber baby buggy bumpers...

 

[Track T-4]

I don't know if I have a posi or not. Is there any reason I couldn't use the posi-type lube just to be on the safe side?

 

[Ted Brown]

I don't know if I have a posi or not. Is there any reason I couldn't use the posi-type lube just to be on the safe side?

Jack up the rear and see if you can spin only one wheel ...hold one...while engine is idling. You should not be able to spin only one with a posi.. If I remember right

 

[putz]

Careful if you hold one wheel and it is a posi can you say tire burn on hand.

 

[Ted Brown]

Careful if you hold one wheel and it is a posi can you say tire burn on hand.

NEVER touch any moving tire with your hands, from the back side idling in drive, use your shoe to try and slow one wheel, or a 2x4 like a wedge... just don't knock it off the stands.. :blush:

 

[rb61069]

Just jack up the rearend. Rotate the tire by hand. If both tire rotate in the same direction then its a posi. If they turn in opposite directions then you have a "One Wheel Peel"

 

[EX JUNK]

Just jack up the rearend. Rotate the tire by hand. If both tire rotate in the same direction then its a posi. If they turn in opposite directions then you have a "One Wheel Peel"

That is the easiest way to check and it is the only way that I have ever used. It is also a much safer way than doing it with the car running.

Jim

 

[Track T-4]

Thanks guys. That's the test I was looking for.

Bruce