Young neighbor (16) asked me if I can help him find the rear frame stubbers for his 98 Firebird V6.
Anybody got a pair at GRM prices?
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Aug. 1, 2011 7:50 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
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Aug. 1, 2011 9:28 p.m. Feedyurhed HalfDork
I must be out of the loop but what's a rear frame stubber?
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Aug. 1, 2011 9:29 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
I am puzzled too. I am heading to the junkyard tomarrow.. if I know what to look for...
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Aug. 1, 2011 11:59 p.m. Aeromoto New Reader
Subframe connectors?
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Aug. 2, 2011 7:28 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Those are his words, I will have to check what he is seeking, I am not a 4th gen guy so I guessed it was something I didn't know about either
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Aug. 2, 2011 7:43 a.m. BoneYard_Racing Reader
Bump stops maybe?
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Aug. 2, 2011 8:03 a.m. oldtin Dork
snubber - as in rear bump stops would be my guess too
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Aug. 2, 2011 8:12 a.m. Aeromoto New Reader
The rear of a 4th gen F body is pretty much the same as a 3rd gen
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Aug. 2, 2011 8:21 a.m. RossD SuperDork
RockAuto.com has parts for cheap but it doesn't show a stubber. There are pictures and maybe you can figure out what RA calls them.
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Aug. 2, 2011 8:58 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
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Aug. 2, 2011 11:24 a.m. NOHOME HalfDork
pinion snubber perhaps? The doinkus aboe the pinion?
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Aug. 2, 2011 9:47 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
I doubt that he indicated there was one missing from each side.
I haven't caught up with him yet to clarify though
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Aug. 2, 2011 9:49 p.m. novaderrik Dork
i think there is a snubber on top of each axle where it would contact the frame rail, just inboard of the brakes.
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Aug. 2, 2011 10:29 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader
The car usas a torque arm so a pinion snubber isn't needed. He probably means the bump stops. They're located on the frame rail above the axle and usually dry rot and fall off so you probably won't find a decent used set. I cut mine off in order to fit 11" wheels. They're not really a critical component
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Aug. 2, 2011 10:29 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
I wonder if this is like the mispelling/mispronounciation of Bumper I keep seeing online... "bumber"
Intead it is "stubber" instead of "Snubber"
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Aug. 3, 2011 1:58 a.m. novaderrik Dork
mad_machine wrote:
I wonder if this is like the mispelling/mispronounciation of Bumper I keep seeing online... "bumber"
Intead it is "stubber" instead of "Snubber"
could be a regional dialect, too.
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Aug. 3, 2011 2:19 a.m. fasted58 Dork
you's see, I needs this here stubber
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Aug. 3, 2011 5:37 a.m. Nitroracer SuperDork
I replaced the rear bump stops on my 98' with some $20 energy suspension parts meant for a jeep. I had to trim the metal on the car, but it was worth doing. The car would bottom out pretty often and make a nasty thud.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/1385437-jeep-bump-stop-mod-sh-t-si...
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/1137705-finally-upgrade-crap-facto...
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Aug. 3, 2011 7:57 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
That was it, he is very grateful and hopefully a new member
