205gt-ty 0 Posted August 9, 2007 Hi can someone help I have just had my back wheels of to clean and noticed that on the passenger side I have a rubber cone on top of the suspension arm but not on the drivers side it looks as though there used to be one. can you tell me what it is where can i get a new one and how do I atatch the new one. thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted August 9, 2007 That's your bump stop. Stops the beam causing damage if you hit a bump bump and the suspension bottoms out. Should also stop your tyre coming in to contact with the arch. It's common for them to fall out as they are just pressed on to a little cup bolted to the shell, which often corrodes and disintegrates. Have a look to see if the cup is still in place, in which case by a new bump stop (from Pug, or get a poly one aftermarket from somewhere) and fit it. They are not expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) As Poo says, they're vital and a possible MOT advisory if not there. The cup screws into the body and is often so badly corroded in you stand not a chance of getting the bolt out. I tried and failed even when I had my beam out. I gave up. I've still not refitted one A poly one can be attached by different means, even gluing. My favoured method would be to drill into the stub of the bolt and tap a new thread to attach a replacement. Thanks for raising this. It has reminded me that I really must do mine before the next MOT Edited August 9, 2007 by jim21070 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205gt-ty 0 Posted August 10, 2007 Cheers for the help i will whip the wheels of later and see if the cup is there and then nip into pug and order the parts when i go into town later to get petrol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Weaver 2 Posted August 10, 2007 Mine's passed 4 MOT's without the stops now and they are never mentioned. I do have new cups and rubbers, and some new Polyflex ones but never got round to fitting them Its impossible to remove the old cups/bolts/rusty mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted August 10, 2007 Mine's passed 4 MOT's without the stops now and they are never mentioned. I do have new cups and rubbers, and some new Polyflex ones but never got round to fitting them Its impossible to remove the old cups/bolts/rusty mess. I managed 1 out ok, Sam had tried previously I think and they nut was a mess, just used my trusty round off sockets and it came out. Otherside sheared so next time I'll use a bit of Oil. I got some fancy powerflex ones (because they were cheaper than Peugeot. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac210882 0 Posted August 13, 2007 I managed 1 out ok, Sam had tried previously I think and they nut was a mess, just used my trusty round off sockets and it came out. Otherside sheared so next time I'll use a bit of Oil. I got some fancy powerflex ones (because they were cheaper than Peugeot. ) You definitely need them, otherwise this happens http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=78497 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205gt-ty 0 Posted August 16, 2007 reading the other forums about these i am not looking forward to changing these. but will be having a good go next week while I am on nights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsidave 3 Posted August 16, 2007 last time i did a set off these i use a sharp chiesel and hamered them round until they undid must off been lucky thou loads off wd40 will help aswel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
