Rear end hitting frame...

How bad for the rear is this? I've got bags, but I usually put it down for looks. Today I decided to drive it lower than I usually do and it rode better than usual, but going over a big bump, the rear end definately hit the frame. I looked under when i got home and the rear sits about 2 inches from the rubber pad (cut snubber). So yeah, how bad is this for the rear end? I would ***ume it's pretty bad, but you know what the say about ***uming...

Derrick

 

I don't know how bad it is, but I would think that things not hitting each other would be a better situation. Just ask Muhammed Ali.

 

Just think C-notch. Really it is the right way to do this.

 

Yeah... I know that's the right way... but I'd rather do that on a car that doesn't have such a minty trunk floor. That and I can't weld yet. I guess I'll just give it a little more air next time.

Derrick

 

Derek,if it hits the snubber once in a while its not gonna kill it.just don't be a hero with the car too much.Come over to the island for a visit and we'll C-notch that baby,I'll give ya the good bud deal.
Are you comin out to play tomorrow night?Bowlers from hell......Shiny

 

All I can say about this is that, from experience, axle bearings really don't like being your suspension.Same goes for the front, If you ride on your stops I recommend lifting the front up a bit for one, and checking and repacking your wheel bearings more often. There is a reason I tail drag now.
But like 29 sez, bottoming out occasionally won't do it. After all, there would be no need for snubbers if engineers thought that it wouldn't happen.

 

I really agree about keeping the load off the suspension parts that arn't supposed to act like the suspension. My chevelle(I know late model) has had an incredible ware rate on tie rods and wheel bearings. On the other hand my driver/ beater 92 chevy p/u has almost 200,000 miles and I haven't had any wear probs. Both spend their life on the bump stops.

 

chevys are a dime a dozen, don't worry about ruining the last one by cutting out the floor! it ain't ever goin back to stock.

 

YOU *****..i drove it with no air in the back for 5 years..eveytime i see you in it,you have air in the bags..what the ****...drive it hammered,like i told ya no air in the back and 5 psi in the front...rear hitting the frame ...phh! what ever