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Topher5150 · 06-02-2018, 12:00 PM

I'm trying to get front axle bump stops off the frame of my 47 coupe. Is there an easy way to get them off

Marvin/TN · 06-02-2018, 12:06 PM

Aren't they just bolted on? I think there is a nut inside the frame rail, take it off and the stop will be removable. I am going out to one of my shops shortly and I will look.

19Fordy · 06-02-2018, 01:14 PM

There may be a bolt and nut that hold it to frame.
https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&searchnumber=

Topher5150 · 06-02-2018, 01:42 PM

I'm taking about the cone shaped bump stops in the front. It's kind of hard to tell by it looks like there is a nut attracted to the inside of the frame

Paul Bennett · 06-02-2018, 01:56 PM

Buy new ones and the mounting method will become apparent.

19Fordy · 06-02-2018, 02:04 PM

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Topher, they are easy to remove and install. Paul is correct. No magic needed.

Mart · 06-02-2018, 02:06 PM

Yeah, the bump stop has a 3/8 fine thread sticking up, with a spring washer and a 9/16" af nut on it. Hold the bumpstop (It might be scalloped away to clear/locate on a rivet head) to stop it turning and undo the nut on top, inside the channel of the frame.

It shouldn't be too much of a headscratcher. A liberal dose of the penetrating medium of your choice prior to attempting nut removal might be a good idea.

Mart.

Topher5150 · 06-02-2018, 02:45 PM

Where is there a rivet

19Fordy · 06-02-2018, 03:05 PM

Some of the early Fords have the axle stop mounted on a hollow metal base. The metal base rests against the frame and has a notch cut in the metal base so that it "clears" the rivet that is in the frame thereby allowing the metal base to sit squarely on the frame.. My 40 Ford has that. I do not think you have that style axle bumper. It's nothing to worry about. Bob Drake shows he has axle bumper for your car here:
https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=51A-3020

42guy · 06-02-2018, 03:16 PM

Replaced mine, no problems.

Topher5150 · 06-22-2018, 03:37 PM

So i managed to get one off with a channel lock pliers, but the other one wouldn't budge so i hosed it down with some PB blaster, and welded a steel bar to it slid a piece of pipe over that and finally was able to wrench it off.

06-02-2018, 12:00 PM	#1
Topher5150 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 280	axle bump stop removal I'm trying to get front axle bump stops off the frame of my 47 coupe. Is there an easy way to get them off

06-02-2018, 12:06 PM	#2
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: axle bump stop removal Aren't they just bolted on? I think there is a nut inside the frame rail, take it off and the stop will be removable. I am going out to one of my shops shortly and I will look.

06-02-2018, 01:14 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,936	Re: axle bump stop removal There may be a bolt and nut that hold it to frame. https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&searchnumber=

06-02-2018, 01:42 PM	#4
Topher5150 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 280	Re: axle bump stop removal I'm taking about the cone shaped bump stops in the front. It's kind of hard to tell by it looks like there is a nut attracted to the inside of the frame

06-02-2018, 01:56 PM	#5
Paul Bennett Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 628	Re: axle bump stop removal Buy new ones and the mounting method will become apparent.

06-02-2018, 02:04 PM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,936	Re: axle bump stop removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Topher, they are easy to remove and install. Paul is correct. No magic needed.

06-02-2018, 02:06 PM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: axle bump stop removal Yeah, the bump stop has a 3/8 fine thread sticking up, with a spring washer and a 9/16" af nut on it. Hold the bumpstop (It might be scalloped away to clear/locate on a rivet head) to stop it turning and undo the nut on top, inside the channel of the frame. It shouldn't be too much of a headscratcher. A liberal dose of the penetrating medium of your choice prior to attempting nut removal might be a good idea. Mart.

06-02-2018, 02:45 PM	#8
Topher5150 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 280	Re: axle bump stop removal Where is there a rivet

06-02-2018, 03:05 PM	#9
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,936	Re: axle bump stop removal Some of the early Fords have the axle stop mounted on a hollow metal base. The metal base rests against the frame and has a notch cut in the metal base so that it "clears" the rivet that is in the frame thereby allowing the metal base to sit squarely on the frame.. My 40 Ford has that. I do not think you have that style axle bumper. It's nothing to worry about. Bob Drake shows he has axle bumper for your car here: https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=51A-3020 Last edited by 19Fordy; 06-02-2018 at 03:13 PM.

06-02-2018, 03:16 PM	#10
42guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 289	Re: axle bump stop removal Replaced mine, no problems.

06-22-2018, 03:37 PM	#11
Topher5150 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 280	Re: axle bump stop removal So i managed to get one off with a channel lock pliers, but the other one wouldn't budge so i hosed it down with some PB blaster, and welded a steel bar to it slid a piece of pipe over that and finally was able to wrench it off.