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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 07:16 AM
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The part that i have my finger on. What is it called? It's torn to ****.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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isn't that called a "bump stop" GM made different ones for cars with 16" and ones with 17" wheels if Im correct.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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Remove it...its useless.......unless you hit a giant bump.

Mine have been off for 17 years....no problems....

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Originally Posted by blue09rocket
isn't that called a "bump stop" GM made different ones for cars with 16" and ones with 17" wheels if Im correct.
yeah thank you, you're correct.

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Remove it...its useless.......unless you hit a giant bump.

Mine have been off for 17 years....no problems....

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i'm gonna get the jeep poly ones
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Originally Posted by blue09rocket
isn't that called a "bump stop" GM made different ones for cars with 16" and ones with 17" wheels if Im correct.
I seem to vaguely remember that it was the same bump stop (jounce bumper/stop is the official term I think) for both, but that a spacer was added for the 17" wheel cars.
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