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I found these under my car today in my garage. Does anybody recognize where it belongs? I looked at some exploded Diagrams and can't locate anything about it.
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I've never seen anything like those on a car not sure what they are.
 

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Ive seen springs and bolts used on exhaust before, to hold tension on like cats and stuff, that bolt looks a little short for that though.
 

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Ive seen springs and bolts used on exhaust before, to hold tension on like cats and stuff, that bolt looks a little short for that though.
That was my first thought as well. I'm not sure if our exhausts have anything like that. I'd definitely take a look there though
 

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Possibly rear parking brake...
 

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Possibly rear parking brake...
These cars have 4 wheel disk brakes not saying it can't be unless it's part of a parking brake assembly.
The next time I get mine up on a lift I'll sure be looking for it though.
 

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About where did you find it middle, front or rear
 

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Bolt look like left handed threads.
 

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Ive seen springs and bolts used on exhaust before, to hold tension on like cats and stuff, that bolt looks a little short for that though.
Yes, I agree. I worked for Honda for 27 years. I've shot a bunch of those type exhaust bolts. I also did a cat back system myself so I knew it wasn't exhaust.
Thanks for the thought.

It is a left hand thread, I have looked over a lot of diagrams and can't find anything like it. It had to have come off of something else in the garage.

Can't be a prank because nobody else has been in my garage.

Thanks for the ideas, guess I'll just keep scratching my head wondering what it came from.
If I figure it out I'll let you know.
 

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If it wasn't painted, I'd say it looks like a clutch spring from a motorcycle or ATV.
 
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The spring appears to be an old school valve spring, the bolt is anyones guess.

Tear the entire car down or beatings to continue until moral improves.
 

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bolt head isnt torx or hex. looks like double slot, not even phillips.
doubtful assembly plant would use that,

I vote prank ,,,, good one :)
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