First I have to thank Redtruck-VA for this idea as it was not mine..
My truck like many lowered Rams was sitting on the factory bump stops so every time I hit a bump or dip in the road it had the potential to be harsh.. And because of the size tire I'm choosing to run I didnt want to use a short button type bumpstop because that was just asking for fender damage.. No thanks.
I don't drive my truck much so it hasn't been a major issue since most of the roads around me are pretty decent, but with such limited up travel those ever looming bumps and dips were starting to get annoying.. Its suprising the truck rode as good as it did actually!!
So in comes Aeon bump stops.. Which are actually a rubber spring.. They are not solid and give(flex) when enough weight is applied to them..
I read about Redtruck-VA installing these on his truck quite some time ago and he has recommended them many times on the boards.. Seems few have followed his advice but I did and am VERY glad I did..
I ordered a set for the front and rear.. I'm not sure if I'll use the rear since I don't have a frame slap issue in the back and never haul anything in this truck, but I have them just in case..
Here is the front and how I did it..
Here is the passenger side at stock ride height with the factory bump stop.. The bump stop cup has to be removed..
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On the right is the factory bump stop removed.. I just used a grinder and ground out the welds.. On the left is the new Aeon bump stop..
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Here is the frame mount ground, primed and a little black paint to help with any rust..
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Notice the hole in the mount, this will be important later..
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The Timbren A140-65 is what is used for the front.. This one has a threaded sleeve molded into the top of it so its really easy to install on the truck...
For the bolt I looked at what I had on hand and found that the 15mm bolts that hold the rear factory bumpstops to the frame are the same thread as what is in the Aeon bump stop.. These bolts are from a previous project but if you were going to also do the rear bumps on your truck than these bolts might be an option for you to use..
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The bolts just need to be cut down a bit so they can't bottom out on the top of the lower control arm.. and of course a little loc-tite wont hurt either
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Bottom view.. Just right!
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Now here it is all mounted with the truck settled back to its ride hieght.
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After driving just within my neighborhood it was apparent that this mod helped.. I took it out on some twisty roads to really test it where I knew there would be some dips and it was great!! It is still stiff, but NOT jarring.. there is some up travel now and the tires never hit the fenders..
If your bumpstops are touching your lower control arms than this could be a mod for you..
My truck like many lowered Rams was sitting on the factory bump stops so every time I hit a bump or dip in the road it had the potential to be harsh.. And because of the size tire I'm choosing to run I didnt want to use a short button type bumpstop because that was just asking for fender damage.. No thanks.
I don't drive my truck much so it hasn't been a major issue since most of the roads around me are pretty decent, but with such limited up travel those ever looming bumps and dips were starting to get annoying.. Its suprising the truck rode as good as it did actually!!
So in comes Aeon bump stops.. Which are actually a rubber spring.. They are not solid and give(flex) when enough weight is applied to them..
I read about Redtruck-VA installing these on his truck quite some time ago and he has recommended them many times on the boards.. Seems few have followed his advice but I did and am VERY glad I did..
I ordered a set for the front and rear.. I'm not sure if I'll use the rear since I don't have a frame slap issue in the back and never haul anything in this truck, but I have them just in case..
Here is the front and how I did it..
Here is the passenger side at stock ride height with the factory bump stop.. The bump stop cup has to be removed..
View attachment 389106
On the right is the factory bump stop removed.. I just used a grinder and ground out the welds.. On the left is the new Aeon bump stop..
View attachment 389114
Here is the frame mount ground, primed and a little black paint to help with any rust..
View attachment 389122
Notice the hole in the mount, this will be important later..
View attachment 389130
View attachment 389138
The Timbren A140-65 is what is used for the front.. This one has a threaded sleeve molded into the top of it so its really easy to install on the truck...
For the bolt I looked at what I had on hand and found that the 15mm bolts that hold the rear factory bumpstops to the frame are the same thread as what is in the Aeon bump stop.. These bolts are from a previous project but if you were going to also do the rear bumps on your truck than these bolts might be an option for you to use..
View attachment 389146
The bolts just need to be cut down a bit so they can't bottom out on the top of the lower control arm.. and of course a little loc-tite wont hurt either
View attachment 389154
Bottom view.. Just right!
View attachment 389162
Now here it is all mounted with the truck settled back to its ride hieght.
View attachment 389170
After driving just within my neighborhood it was apparent that this mod helped.. I took it out on some twisty roads to really test it where I knew there would be some dips and it was great!! It is still stiff, but NOT jarring.. there is some up travel now and the tires never hit the fenders..
If your bumpstops are touching your lower control arms than this could be a mod for you..