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MG MGB Technical - Rear Bump Stop

The rear bump stop on the Right Hand side of the car (MGB GT) is missing leaving a rusty ring of metal How do I fit a new one? Clearly I will have to weld in the "spike" on which the bump stop fits. Advice and tips are very welcome. Where, in the UK is the best place to buy these items plus new road springs for a GT?
R J Marshall

It's not difficult to make the "spike", depends how handy you are. The rubbers are easily obtainable. I have a pair of R/B GT rear springs, OE items, I think, but re-set by Rossendale springs. Depends where in the UK you are.
Allan Reeling

Fitting them can be a bit of a challenge, probably easiest to daub with Vaseline, put a block between the axle and the rubber, and jack the axle up to take the weight of the car on the block and the rubber to press it into place.
Paul Hunt

Read this link, on how I did it.

http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/saga20.htm

Herb
Herb Adler

I knew I'd seen it somewhere :o)
Paul Hunt

For Alan Reeling

I am in Hampshire and tel 01794 388538. Is it possible to call tomorrow Thursday? Thanks

Bob Marshall
R J Marshall

Ingenious, Herb.

Although I refitted mine this evening by hand.

Having said that, they are the originals. I don't know what new ones would be like.

A small dab of silicone grease and they twisted right on. It helps to try and get one side of the button in first.

Dave O'Neill 2

Here's a photo of the moulded lettering.

Dave O'Neill 2

This thread was discussed between 10/07/2014 and 27/07/2014

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