Just looked at my QC, and I think I see what you are talking about, that
would be the device for lowering the spare tire.. If I am looking at what
you are. It should align with a hole in the top left area of the license
plate area..
Josh
"andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> While giving the new truck a DML inspection, Neil discovered a rather
> odd part on my '03 QC 4x4. It's dark now so I can't take pictures (will
> try tomorrow), but if anyone can ID this thing, I'll be very grateful.
>
> It's a steel rod about an inch in diameter. Can't tell if it's solid or
> a tube. Located directly behind the rear bumper. It's mounted between
> a pair of large and soft rubber bushings on each end, with about an inch
> total up/down front/rear motion. These bushings are set in cups, which
> are then mounted to a v-bracket (one on each end of the bar), the
> bracket is then mounted to the frame extensions (for the bumper). It is
> not mounted to the bumper at all, and not hard-mounted to the frame.
> (sound about right, Neil?)
>
> If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears. This thing makes no sense.
> About all we could come up with was a damper or couterweight to offset
> some kind of vibration elsewhere in the truck. Can other QC owners take
> a look and see if they have the same? 4x2 or 4x4, any year.
>
> --
> -andy
>
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