I replaced the upper control arms over the weekend and accidentally knocked of the little rubber "thing" on top of one of the control arms. I don't know if this is a bump stop or some type of seal so I thought I would attach a pic and see if any of you folks know.

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Thanks
Dan



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I always thought it was a seal for the ball joint, but your bump stop idea is a little intriguiing. I just dont see what it would hit. Theres noting but plastic fenderliner above it. Was there a bunch of grease under it?

 

isnt it something for the CV joints?

 

I thought it was aseal or cover for the control arm joint but after it came off it turned out that it looks just like the other control arms. No grease or grease fitting under it - just a metal plate or cap just like the other joints. So at this point I am not to worried about it but it still bugs me.

Dan

 

Freaking german engineers. Always gotta screw with out minds. Now thats really got me wondering.