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TR6 Bumper stop on trailing arm - TR6

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I just got replacement bumper stops for the trailing arms (the ones right behind the backing plate. The manual says the screw on, but I tried to unscrew one and it ripped off revealing no screw hole. It's like it was glued on. Basically it's a round coin-like top, with a small round bump on top. The bumper was right on top of this . Is am I missing something?
 
Yes, I just did the same thing. Beneath the coin shaped item is a screw stud. The rubber bumper is glued to the coin which is attached to a screw. Use your vice grips and remove the coin/screw combo and refresh with the new stops.
 
Just finished rebuilding the rear and still can not get these darn things off. Anybody have other suggestions? They just don't budge.
 
Mine were pretty tight as well. I eventually ended-up tearing the rubber away from the metal base. I'd suggest a couple of whacks with a hammer against the side of the base plate then get some vice grips around the metal base itself.
 
I had a very similar problem. I tried heat, penetrating oil, a hammer, and finally vise grips, all to no avail. Mine were frozen so bad, the the *coin* base twisted off leaving the stud in the swing arm. BTW: This happened to both sides. I was determined to mount these rubber bumpers in the arm and removed the swing arms from the car so that I could get my drill press into play. I failed miserably at the attempt; the tops of the broken bolts were recessed in the casting and were angled such that I could not get a drill bit to run straight. So, I mounted the bumpers to the contact shelf above by drilling a relief hole and welding a heavy washer and nut to the panel. I filled my nasty recess (and nasty drill holes) with JB weld and filed smooth for a decent contact area. Okay, its not original but it works and I actually think it is a better solution.
 
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