Different size bump front stops

[Craig Allardyce]

Hi all,

anyone come across this??
I've just discovered my replacement lower control arm has a different size and shape bump stop holder, and of course it had to happen after I'd painted it.

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I think it looks to be FE/FC or early FB. Rare Spares only stock one size that covers FE to EK (small).
Looks like a I may have to get another arm of maybe swap over the holder from my original arm.

Cheers.

[Les]

Thease may fit
http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares ... duct=FEBK3
they are for an EK to EH

[parisian62]

and of course it had to happen after I'd painted it

don'tcha hate that...

[Craig Allardyce]

Thease may fit
http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares ... duct=FEBK3
they are for an EK to EH

Thanks Les, I could'nt find those ones, I must be going blind!!
I thought about just fitting a different bump rubber but now decided against having two types on the front.
I ended up swapping the bump stop of my old control arm to the new one so I can retain the original style stop.

Drilled out spot welds on both arms and fitted original bump stop to new control arm.

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This work looks to be taxing enough for someone to have a sleep even while I'm grinding, drilling, and welding

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[MeFB]

The whole control arm looks different. The painted one looks bigger all round. Maybe it's just because it's painted.