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>> Someone on the list suggested earlier that >> you could change upper and lower bump >> stops to give better ride with a lowered >> front, but how do I remove the bump >> stops without destroying them? Jim Adney wrote: > The rubber stops pry off the little metal mushrooms that hold them > in place. The rubber is not likely to be damaged, but there is a fair > chance that the mushrooms have been weakened by rust and will > break off when you try this. I removed both lower bump stops tonight. The mushrooms appear sound and the rubber survived, but the steel "collars" on the rubber bump stops are rusted beyond repair. I don't really understand what these "collars" do, does anyone know? Is it safe to mount the rubber without them? Henrik Larsson, Sweden '64 and '68 Notches ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org