still need help removing lift kit

[Sean13]

1995 Ranger XLT 4X4 4.0 V6 5 speed manual
Removed rear blocks and replaced springs and shocks.
Removed front coil springs and replaced springs and shocks.
Removed radius arm lowering brackets.
Installed stock axle beam brackets.

It rides terrible, bounces lick crazy, every little bump feels like a giant pothole.

There are front rubber bushings attached to the frame that are pressed hard against the spot where the axles and radius arms meet (just behind the coil and shock). They are at least 4" long. I "believe" they are supposed to protect the axles against the frame hitting them (but don't really know) there is no space between them and the axles. In fact they are being crushed against the front axles.
Does anyone know what they are called and what length they are supposed to be, and if they are easy to replace ???
Thank you for any and all help !

 

[Sean13]

OK, I did some more internet searching and found out there called bump stops.... It doesn't look like they are supposed to be 4+ inches long or up against the axles.
How do I remove them, I don't see a nut or bolt on top?

 

[Curious Hound]

I replied to your email aminute ago. The extensions probably have a stud on top and are threaded into the original hole in the frame. Hopefully you can unscrew them, remove the bump stops from the extensions and reinstall the stops on the frame without the extensions.

Also, make sure you have the right length shocks installed.

Eric B

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Yes, bump stops. Take them off for now. Stock ones are about 1.5 " long

 

[Sean13]

Thanks for the help, AGAIN !
I could not unscrew them (rusted badly)
I cut them out with a disc cutter and a sawzaw.
New ones going in today.
Thanks again for all your help !!!