8.8 Rear End Question
 

On an 02 GT 5 speed rear end there is a big chunck of weight that bolts to the bottom of the rear end housing. What purpose does this serve? Can it be removed or is it important? I thought maybe it was there so if you missed the possum with the front crossmember, this would finish him off. Thanks Bubba:t:

driveline damper, most people remove it for weight reasons, I think it weights @12lbs (iirc) and if you do remove it, make damn sure you re-attach the upper stamped steel mounting brkt, as it serves as the contact point for the rear pinion snubber..............

Thanks Randy

what randy said, i took mine off drove the car had no vibration issues so i left it off. It weights a good amount.

I always wondered what that thing was for.................:confused:

I may be thinking of something else but don't you use this as a jack point for the raising the rear of the car? :confused:

+1 thats what i thought it was for as well..thats what i use it for.. lol

That's what I though until when I tried, it started to bend as weight was applied to it. The first and last time I did that.

We must be talking about different parts. I've jacked mine up many times using the spot I'm thinking about.