Bump stop replacement

[Brad604]

I see I am replying to this thread about a month late but the answer is NO, you DO NOT have to remove the strut to replace the front bump stops! Do not waste your time removing them. You simply undo the single strut nut under the plastic cover under the hood. Then push the shaft of the strut down with a screw driver or something. Once it is low enough you can slip the old bump stop out from between the spring coils and put in the new one. Very easy and very quick job. Cutting of the bump stop is not required. You may have to use a deep socket and a hex key together to stop the strut shaft from rotating preventing the nut from coming off, or if you have a good impactor you may not have an issue. Let me know if you have any questions. I have done this job on my 2000 S with no issue.

[P-C]

Originally Posted by Brad604

I see I am replying to this thread about a month late but the answer is NO, you DO NOT have to remove the strut to replace the front bump stops! Do not waste your time removing them. You simply undo the single strut nut under the plastic cover under the hood. Then push the shaft of the strut down with a screw driver or something. Once it is low enough you can slip the old bump stop out from between the spring coils and put in the new one. Very easy and very quick job. Cutting of the bump stop is not required. You may have to use a deep socket and a hex key together to stop the strut shaft from rotating preventing the nut from coming off, or if you have a good impactor you may not have an issue. Let me know if you have any questions. I have done this job on my 2000 S with no issue.

I know this thread is old, but this is a killer pro tip!

[luckywilliam]

Originally Posted by Brad604

I see I am replying to this thread about a month late but the answer is NO, you DO NOT have to remove the strut to replace the front bump stops! Do not waste your time removing them. You simply undo the single strut nut under the plastic cover under the hood. Then push the shaft of the strut down with a screw driver or something. Once it is low enough you can slip the old bump stop out from between the spring coils and put in the new one. Very easy and very quick job. Cutting of the bump stop is not required. You may have to use a deep socket and a hex key together to stop the strut shaft from rotating preventing the nut from coming off, or if you have a good impactor you may not have an issue. Let me know if you have any questions. I have done this job on my 2000 S with no issue.

Hey Brad, I need to replace my front bumpstops and saw your tip. How do you keep all of the components above the bumpstop together (parts circled in red) to thread the strut shaft back through and reinstall the nut? It doesn't look like these is much space with the spring being so small to do this easily. Appreciate the help, thanks.

[lynngarner]

Can the dust boot be replaced just as easily while you are in there?

[Franco]

Originally Posted by Brad604

I see I am replying to this thread about a month late but the answer is NO, you DO NOT have to remove the strut to replace the front bump stops! Do not waste your time removing them. You simply undo the single strut nut under the plastic cover under the hood. Then push the shaft of the strut down with a screw driver or something. Once it is low enough you can slip the old bump stop out from between the spring coils and put in the new one. Very easy and very quick job. Cutting of the bump stop is not required. You may have to use a deep socket and a hex key together to stop the strut shaft from rotating preventing the nut from coming off, or if you have a good impactor you may not have an issue. Let me know if you have any questions. I have done this job on my 2000 S with no issue.

Thanks just finished replacing my bump stops as per your instructions, 1 hour total.�� I also noticed that the strut shaft has no resistance easy down and easy up, is this normal thanks?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Franco

Thanks just finished replacing my bump stops as per your instructions, 1 hour total.�� I also noticed that the strut shaft has no resistance easy down and easy up, is this normal thanks?

hmm, how old are your struts (miles)?

[Franco]

Originally Posted by Gilles

hmm, how old are your struts (miles)?

There’s a little resistance not much and 70000 miles to date, thanks. ��

[Franco]

Anyone else would like to chime in.🤔🤔🤔

[tcoradeschi]

Originally Posted by Franco

Anyone else would like to chime in.🤔🤔🤔

JFP doesn’t need for any of us amateurs to agree with him.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by tcoradeschi

JFP doesn’t need for any of us amateurs to agree with him.

That.

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by tcoradeschi

JFP doesn’t need for any of us amateurs to agree with him.

+1 Completely agree with this statement!

I value and appreciate JFP's comments, he knows what he is talking about

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Franco

Thanks just finished replacing my bump stops as per your instructions, 1 hour total.�� I also noticed that the strut shaft has no resistance easy down and easy up, is this normal thanks?

No, sound like they are toast.

[Franco]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

No, sound like they are toast.

Feels like you may be correct 😜