What are these and why are they broken?

[smashweights]

Simple enough. Look like soft stops for the suspension?

 

[Insanity]

Bump stops.

 

[smashweights]

Why are they both broken? 5 years old and 58k

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Why are they both broken? 5 years old and 58k

I DONT THINK ANYONE CAN ANSWER THE "WHY" BUT HERE IS A REPLACEMENT/UPGRADE!

https://a.co/d/7a5Bhzz

 

[bigdodge]

Why are they both broken? 5 years old and 58k

do you do a lot of offroad and bottom out a lot? or carry heavy loads?

 

[smashweights]

None. Pavement princess. Used to pop off a 4-6" drop off the road to sand but not in a while.

 

[Scram1500]

Something made them brittle like dry rot or sub-par manufacturing. Looks like it would crumble between your fingers

 

[kapinallinen2]

Looks dry rotted for sure. I wonder if entry-exit mode has had an effect, will take a look at mine tomorrow.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

My bump stops on 19’ is just fine.

I will be moving to the upgraded bump stops soon .

 

[logboom]

You buy it used? Maybe it's a hurricane or tornado survivor rig.

 

[Alter Ego Trip]

You buy it used? Maybe it's a hurricane or tornado survivor rig.

Pretty sure a hurricane/tornado would destroy more than just the bump stop lol.

Look at how little rust is down there. 1 season in MT and our undercarriage looks 10x's worse. Simply dry rot. Not the end of the world. Order a new set and be done with it.

 

[smashweights]

Look at how little rust is down there. 1 season in MT and our undercarriage looks 10x's worse. Simply dry rot. Not the end of the world. Order a new set and be done with it.

Gulf Coast truck, never been on a salty road . Just moved back to the Midwest so that'll change...

 

[smashweights]

Is there a corresponding front set? I took a quick look but didn't see something similar

 

[Gren71]

Is there a corresponding front set? I took a quick look but didn't see something similar

im sure there are but unless your willing to disassemble the front struts your not replacing them easily. If your fronts are rotted out then yea, otherwise id just replace those rears. They simple pull down and to the side to pop out....or crumble out in your case. Then the new ones you push up and sorta rotate as you push and theyll pup in. A little spit (gigidy) helps lubricate them on their way in and doesn't leave a long lasting residue like soap or other lubricants.

 

[smashweights]

im sure there are but unless your willing to disassemble the front struts your not replacing them easily. If your fronts are rotted out then yea, otherwise id just replace those rears. They simple pull down and to the side to pop out....or crumble out in your case. Then the new ones you push up and sorta rotate as you push and theyll pup in. A little spit (gigidy) helps lubricate them on their way in and doesn't leave a long lasting residue like soap or other lubricants.

 

[smashweights]

Got the replacements installed today, took about 1 minute. I am surprised to see the truck rests on these when the air ride is in entry/exit height. I use this height a lot when I load the bed and I can't imagine it's good for the bump stops getting crushed under that extra 1000-1500lbs until you raise the ride height. Probably why they are worn out.

 

[SpeedyV]

Got the replacements installed today, took about 1 minute. I am surprised to see the truck rests on these when the air ride is in entry/exit height. I use this height a lot when I load the bed and I can't imagine it's good for the bump stops getting crushed under that extra 1000-1500lbs until you raise the ride height. Probably why they are worn out.

Yeeeessssss. Now I have to go inspect mine...

 

[smashweights]

How they look? It would also mean if you use entry/exit height to get in/out then when you drive away until your truck raises up those lil bump stops are getting crunched on bumps, curbs, etc.