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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Looking under my truck I found this strange wheel. It spins freely, rotating around a bolt. I was wondering if anyone had any idea what it was for?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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That is a vibration damper for driveline vibrations, there should be a cable attached to it to keep it from falling off and bouncing off the road and into a windshield.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Ahhh I see, well as the picture shows that cable your refering to isn't connected to anything, where does that connect to?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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I have one too haha but it isn't completely attached to the axle. It has a bolt missing.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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It's the Brits attempt at a wheelie bar...
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Just remove it. If it spins freely that means its doing nothing anyways.
 
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