Rear metal weights?
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Rear metal weights?
Hi all,
Going away tomorrow and just checked my spare wheel and noticed what I can only describe as a metal a weight that swings either side of the rear exhaust tail pipes, what are these and what are they for?
Cheers
Mike
Going away tomorrow and just checked my spare wheel and noticed what I can only describe as a metal a weight that swings either side of the rear exhaust tail pipes, what are these and what are they for?
Cheers
Mike
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Re: Rear metal weights?
I believe the technical description is 'harmonic balancer' (or something like that) - helps damp vibration.
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Re: Rear metal weights?
Oh right, so if in doubt stick a great heavy weight on it!!
Thanks for the advice!!
Thanks for the advice!!
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Re: Rear metal weights?
People have been known to "fix" them - but that just results in vomit in the back seat!
Make sure they are free to move as they make a difference to the ride and comfort of the passengers!
Make sure they are free to move as they make a difference to the ride and comfort of the passengers!
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Re: Rear metal weights?
Also, make sure any cables such as the tow electrics cables are routed away from them - the swinging can chafe or crush the cables into a failure if not careful ; some people who have fitted rear tow sockets cheat by not removing the rear bumper and just tuck the cables up behind there instead and it's unlikely to end well.
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Re: Rear metal weights?
Cheating is good if you do it right I did John's D4 some time ago without removing the bumper and all wiring was clipped/tied up out of the way
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Re: Rear metal weights?
Quite agree Mark, i did the same the first time... Problem comes when it's done without that knowledge
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Re: Rear metal weights?
When I first came across these, I had to change the name of the car as I thought I'd got the gender wrong
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When I first came across these, I had to change the name of the car as I thought I'd got the gender wrong
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Re: Rear metal weights?
Well, you always thought the car was the dogs danglies - were you really that surprised?
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