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

 

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.................

 

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?

 

+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.