Did this come off my 80?

[alk747triodad]

After trail riding yesterday, Mike was following me back to the lake, and we were almost there when I heard a clank like something fell off underneath and bounced up and hit the underside a few times. We stopped and Mike said it looked like a bushing had fallen off but this is what we found. It is a large bolt that that is 2" long and would take a 1.5" socket. It is threaded inside and smooth on the outside. We looked all underneath and could not find any place it could have fallen out. Granted, being paranoid driving home late, I felt the steering was wobbling more than usual, like it came from that area. There was a jeep I was following about 100 yards behind and Mike suggested maybe it fell off of it and I just ran over the bolt. Anyone have any ideas?

Kenny

 

[speedrye]

That looks like a threaded tube insert that would get welded in the end of a suspension or steering tube with the threaded rod running through it for suspension or steering adjustability. If you lost it, you'd probably have a link hanging down somewhere.

Something like this:

 

[Roxx]

That look like a body mount from the picture.

 

[alk747triodad]

Ryan,
I went back out and looked but there is nothing obvious hanging down on any of the steering/suspension components. If you or anyone else could pinpoint exactly where this bolt goes, I will look again. I'm not sure this was a welded-in bolt; it appears the bolt was screwed into a threaded male rod but was never threaded all the way through for the nut to attach. Only threaded about one inch then nothing but dirt in the treads. Is this a Toyota part and wouldn't it be metric? I'm gonna go put a wrench on it to see, if I have one big enough. Thanks for your help!

 

[speedrye]

If it's the end of a link, it'd be aftermarket since I've never seen an OEM-Toyota adjustable link.

As for a body mount: I've never seen a body mount with the hex head, but I'm not overly familiar with the older trucks either...

 

[GarnerFJ40]

Doesn't look familiar, you probably just picked it up with your tire and after some speed it shot out and abounced around..

 

[Yukon LX]

obvious: Its the cap to your muffler fluid reservoir.

 

[alk747triodad]

Doesn't look familiar, you probably just picked it up with your tire and after some speed it shot out and abounced around..

I hope you are right Brian.

obvious: Its the cap to your muffler fluid reservoir.

I already checked that along with the head light fluid reservoir!

 

[lt1fire]

It's your hydraucilator

 

[fourtrax]

looks like the rear lower shock bolt.

 

[krzyabncanuck]

One with a head that big would make me think Harmonic balancer .

 

[alk747triodad]

Thanks Eric, I will look close in that area.

Congrats on the engine rebuild. It reminded me of when we did Logan's engine. A great memory for me and I'm sure you, Garrett and Hannah. I can't wait to see all you guys in September.

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[alk747triodad]

One with a head that big would make me think Harmonic balancer .

Wtf. Don't you play games with me too. I tend to believe you.....most of the time.

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[krzyabncanuck]

Not on the 3FE. Different type engine.

 

[Yukon LX]

the 100 actually has a harmonic thingy. Seriously. Its bolted on the right side of the frame haha.

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Let me clarify something. The 3fe has a harmonic balancer, it is just not like that one there.