So... that leaves us with nothing but telling us not to alter the spring helpers even as it may help our ride. Does not address the original post.

SHOULD the spring helpers sit on the axle? If they do or dont, does it mean we need new springs or shocks or adjustments?

Mine do not rest on the axle and my ride feels springy, but on large bumps will get jarring fairly easily.

So in the spirit of the original post, how can we tell??? What is the proper clearance? How much energy should the proper springs and/or shocks absorb and how can a layman determine that easily?

Not sure if anyone here has a pat answer to that.





Quote Originally Posted by blacksambo View Post
We've been around this block before (hate to remind everyone).
Those black rubber figure eight things are not bump stops!

They are technically spring helpers. What does that mean?

They stop body roll and quiet the ride. They are supposed to be about one-half inch above the rear axel, at rest.

So, where does that leave us? if you shorten them they will not stop body roll or help deaden sound. That's all..........? You can remove them permanently, and your VX will stiil move forward....but without the factory ride, safety and quiet the VX was mean't to offer. (Remember 1996? Isuzu was sued by Consumer Reports for excessive body roll. Neither side won but the seeds were planted in Isuzu's mind on what to do next.) It's your choice. Nuff said!