Could it be a rear anti sway bar?
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
jdurling@bellsouth.net
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 9:27 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: 2003 QC mystery part
My '01 didn't have anything like that on it. Could it maybe have anything to
do with being hit in the rear end. No idea but just a thought.
Jeff Durling
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From: "andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 6:36 PM
Subject: DML: 2003 QC mystery part
>
> 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.
>
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> -andy
>
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