MDW Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I replaced the rear strut on my Loyale and the black cone shaped rubber "helper-rear" that seams to buffer the suspension broke off. The drives fine, although its a bit noisier. Is this piece crucial, will the car be okay without dropping $60 + shipping and having to drill the old one out? See item 24 on attached image. ' Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Cruse Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 You should be able to use a generic part: but you might have to open bolt hole http://www.polyperformance.com/Daystar-Urethane-Bump-Stop?quantity=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Depends on where you want your suspension to bottom out at and whether you want bump stops or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subasaurus Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 unless you're a highway driver 24/7 like a semi, i would replace it, i know we all avoid potholes but everyonce in a while you're distracted or theres a car next to you and behind you and you can't do anything about it then running it over and then who knows what happenes without that rubber piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Not all Subaru's had the "Bump-Stop". So, no,, it's not a super critical got to have it component. I know the Wagons have them, not sure just what other body styles have them. They are there to help the suspension from "totally bottoming out" when caring a load in the back. That's it. Just a bit more cushion is all when the loaded vehicle encounters rough road conditions. Not a good thing to be bottoming out the shocks a lot. Continuously hitting the bump-stops will destroy them though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 There is still a bump stop built into the rear shocks. Only the wagons have these, but they're the ones expected to carry the most load. most people with lift kits don't bother extending them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thank you all for your input on the bump stops. It fell off the day before I sold the car and I have been debating buying a new one, meeting up with them and installing it. but if it's not crucial I will probably just let it ride. There is a bump stop in the strut that I replaced now that I thin of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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