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06-23-2003, 06:00 PM
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Back from the Dead
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Salem, Oregon
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Front Steering/Bumpstop removal?
I'm in the process of putting bags on my 72' and I have the front A-arms off and I need to remove the Bump/Steering stops off them. Whats the easiest way to go about this? Also how much drop can I expect from bags without drop spindles or a notch as say compared to stock ride height?
Thanks, Kenny
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06-24-2003, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: jefferson city, mo
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to remove the bump stops just drill or grind on the rivets and smack them with a bfh, they will fly off, as far as drop goes, i think with the bags inflated it will be about 3 inches lower, about 6-7 inches lower with the bags empty.
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06-24-2003, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Hmmm.... mine were spot welded on. Just drill out the spot welds, but not all the way through. Then pop them off with a hammer.
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06-24-2003, 07:21 PM
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How many spot welds are there? Theres a ton of crap built up on my a-arms, was having trouble finding them all lol. I took grinder to the ones I found and slapped it around with a bfh and it wasn't moving. I'll have to try and beat on them again tonite.
Thanks, Kenny
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06-24-2003, 08:23 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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I cut mine off with a torch(the spot welded part is still on the a arm). I left the portion for the steer stop, & reinforced it on the back side with some flat strap......the steer stop does bottom on the crossmember from time to time over potholes tho.... crazyL
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06-25-2003, 02:20 AM
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slammed your right, now that i think of it they are just spot welded on, its been awhile since i messed with them.
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06-25-2003, 03:42 AM
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I messed with them tonite and still couldn't get them off. Tomorrow I'm taking them to the shop and I'm going to have a friend torch them off and make the hard work easy
 Kenny
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