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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 09:38 PM
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Random metal from underbody sticking out?

Hi all,

Long time lurker first time poster here. I was driving back from work and I heard a scraping noise coming from the rear passenger side. Thought it was my wheels initially but when I stepped out I saw a huge piece of metal sticking out. Could someone tell me what this is and an estimate on how much it'll be to weld/fix it? It's connected to the car so I can't just yank it out.

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 04:32 AM
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I think you have picked up some road debris and has connected to your car, if you have pliers you or your neighbour could remove with out any problems and there is no damage from the photos which could cause a problem.
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 07:46 AM
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While you are there here's a link for a new jackpad fitting to replace the chewed up one of your's...


https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/144227...RoCMC4QAvD_BwE
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 08:24 AM
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I think you have picked up some road debris and has connected to your car, if you have pliers you or your neighbour could remove with out any problems and there is no damage from the photos which could cause a problem.
Dave
Ah okay I initially thought it was a metal wire from the car's jackpad itself that got hooked onto something from the road and got yanked out. I'll try the pliers today.

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 08:25 AM
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While you are there here's a link for a new jackpad fitting to replace the chewed up one of your's...


https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/144227...RoCMC4QAvD_BwE
Thanks man but do you know if that wire came from the jackpad itself? Also do you know any Canadian websites that sell this?

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 09:15 AM
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Thanks man but do you know if that wire came from the jackpad itself?
That wire is not part of your car.
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Old Sep 5, 2024 | 06:54 PM
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Looks like a 2 element folded dipole TV or FM antenna that wound up on the road
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I thought things like this only happened in the Houston TX, the Road Debris Capitol of the World.
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