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ML63 Missing square under bumper

Old Oct 2, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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ML63 Missing square under bumper

Does anyone know why there is a missing square under the passanger side bumper on the first bumper extrusion?. At least mine has that. There is an accesable bolt to tighten somthing. What is that for?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Mine has it too.... I don't have any idea what it does. I started to grab a wrench then talked myself out of it. You shouldn't start messing around with something when you don't know what it does. I'll ask when I take it in for the 1000 mile check up.

Unless anyone else knows what it's for?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Thanks. I thought something might have falled off when I hit a bump. I wonder what it adjusts?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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OOps typo. I though something might have fallen off I meant to say.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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I believe that is where you insert the large eye bolt that you would use to tie/hold the car down.

The square, or cover... is a weak link (breaks easily) and is not supposed to be missing.
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