Mystery Part

[Mojo72]

A few days ago I found two parts lying in the snow where my Vibe had been parked and I have no idea where they came from or if they actually dropped from my Vibe at all. Does anyone in Vibe Nation recognize these parts? I photographed them separate and joined in a manner that seemed appropriate. Thanks!

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[BadBrew]

hard to see this without pics!

[Mojo72]

Give me a minute to sort out the technical difficulties.

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[Mojo72]

For some reason, I couldn't upload a zip file, so I attached a jpg to my original post and another to my second post. I hope that works.

[BadBrew]

Looks like a ball joint: But I'm no expert... I was looking for a swaybar link bolt at first...

[joholste]

or possibly the screw on the bottom of the fuse box

[keithvibe]

[beemerphile1]

I don't believe it is a ball joint. Some sort of strut mount maybe.

[Mojo72]

The metal was fairly oxidized with no sign of clean metal indicating it might have just broken off. I don't think clean metal would have rusted over within 24 hours by just lying on the snow.

[lovemyraffe]

Quote, originally posted by Mojo72 »The metal was fairly oxidized with no sign of clean metal indicating it might have just broken off. I don't think clean metal would have rusted over within 24 hours by just lying on the snow.It could possibly be just some random piece that happened to be there but not off your car.

[djkeev]

It is a broken sway bar link to the front lower control arm. Odds are is it not off of your car but I'd take a look to be sure.I'd bet that you hire someone with a snow plow to clear your driveway. It fell off of his truck on a pass.Here is a picture of the whole unit, you only have the bottom portion, it snapped off and the two rubber bumpers along with a portion of the steel shaft fell off. Keep in mind this is a replacement with the metal sleeve, factory originals were often steel turned down to different diameters.Dave

[Mojo72]

I clear my own snow, but the parts were on the driveway approach so it could possibly have been someone using my driveway to turn around. I'll take a look at the control arm, but I'm curious as to how drivable the car would be without the sway bar link.

[keithvibe]

dave is correct it's a sway bar endlink, it's not from your car though. Our sway bar end links look nothing like that.ours look like this

[Mojo72]

Another mystery solved.Thanks Vibe sleuths!