Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Front bump stop gap?

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Front bump stop gap?

    Hi all

    My front suspension has sagged considerably. What gap should there be between the bump stop and....whatever it is called (control arm)? I have measured as suggested and only have 490mm from wheel centre to the guard.

    Has anyone had suspension covered by warranty? I have only done 70,000km.

    Just like to have some info before I ring the dealer as the service department can be a nightmare.

    Thanks, Terry
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Re: Front bump stop gap?

    The accepted method of measuring is from the lip of the guard to the bottom of the rim.

    If you look at this thread:

    Suspension measurements

    You will see measurements with various suspension set ups and accessories including the standard gear.

    I'd suggest on a standard vehicle with no accessories you should be somewhere between 740-760mm

    Mick
    [CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
    Now with 3BAR MAP sensor & 18PSI Boost![/COLOR][/SIZE][/I][/B][/CENTER]

    Comment

    • #3
      Re: Front bump stop gap?

      I'm only coming up to 16,000 k's now. With an ARB dual battery kit under the bonnet and sovereign bar I measure 740mm from the bottom of the rim up to the mudguard lip at the front. Never measured it before the dual battery installation but the front end has always sat noticeably lower since I had it done. Even with a full fuel tank it is plain as day that the front sits much lower than the rear. So on a new vehicle with no bullbar and dual battery install it'd have to sit higher than mine. Although... I do notice 120 Prado's in carparks without bullbars etc sitting down on their suspension a fair amount, on par with my front end I'd say. I can only assume the OEM gear is getting tired in such cases.
      [b]#[/b] 2007 D4D GX [b]#[/b] Full Privacy Tint [b]#[/b] [color=#FF0000][b] Flinders Red [/b][/color] [b]#[/b] 2 x HID LightForce 240 Blitz [b]#[/b] ARB Winch Bar [b]#[/b] Alloy Rims [b]#[/b] Hilux Washer Jets [b]#[/b] Stebel Nautilus Compact Truck Horn [b]#[/b] ARB Alloy Roof Rack [b]#[/b] ARB Dual Battery System [b]#[/b] Charcoal Rough Country Canvas Seat Covers [b]#[/b] [color=#0000FF]Suspension:[/color]Autocraft Bilstein Shocks/Struts & Ridepro Coils [b]#[/b] [color=#0000FF]L.E.D[/color] Side Marker Lights [b]#[/b] ARB Onboard Air [b]#[/b] Pirelli Scorpion LT ATR 265/70's [b]#[/b][color=#0080FF]--Custom 3"exhaust---[/color]

      Comment

      Previous template Next
      Working...
      X