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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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Anybody know what this is? I have four of them attached to the frame on my 2008 Corvette convertible Z51. This picture is from the one (sort of) under the brake reservoir.

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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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If I have those, I've not seen them before. Maybe someone else will chime in.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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09 vert here, got the same thing, just not as shiny as yours, more blackish like the frame color.

looks like it can be opened to access something, not sure what, maybe access to a screw underneath? did not want to mess with it,

my 2 best guesses:
- maintenance related,
- manufacturing related,

someone needs to open that
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Have those on my 2012 Coupe too. No idea what they could be....
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In the manual it shows these going over the heads of carriage bolts.
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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I have them but no clue what they are either.
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In the manual it shows these going over the heads of carriage bolts.
The one near the brake master cylinder area is the cover for the front K member carriage bolt.


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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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The are clips that hold the carriage bolts in place while you are dropping or installing the front or rear cradle so you don't have to have 10 hands trying to do the job.
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The are clips that hold the carriage bolts in place while you are dropping or installing the front or rear cradle so you don't have to have 10 hands trying to do the job.
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