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Old Dec 18, 2018 | 09:30 PM
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It was sitting on the flange where the torque tube closeout plate bolts to. I've had the TT out a few times and i have probably 1K 1/4 mile passes on this thing so I cannot imagine how it could just stay there. It had to come from something that came out w/ the driveline when i dropped it from the bottom this week. It's not anything vital but i'm curious what it is exactly. I have no idea what has been going on on this site lately but I cannot upload photos. Well, they upload but are never attached.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4dpb9ztseg...36.45.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhoufvhbem...36.38.jpg?dl=0

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It's the rubber snubber that goes on the bottom of your lower shifter box. The tang goes into a recess on the torque tube, and the recess fits onto a similar tab on the box.
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I'm out of gold stars. What is it's purpose exactly? I'm trying to visualize this.

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It's to keep the shifter box from making noise inside the car where it touches the torque tube. If you have a race car, you'll never miss it. If you are going to throw it away, send it to me instead as I am looking for one.
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NOISE/VIBRATION/HARSHNESS (NVH) Control.
"HELPS" keep the shifter from vibrating and sending that noise into the cabin.
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Fixed them for you...




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thanks guys. I'll put it back. No idea why I cannot embed pics.
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