2001 Dodge Dakota What is this?

Tiny
MMIKE990
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  • 2001 DODGE DAKOTA
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 90,000 MILES
When poking around my truck I saw this.....thing. What is it?! It looks like some kind of cushin or bumper in case of a big bump or somerthing. It is cracked,corroded, very soft and looks like it couldnt cushin a falling pen. In the picture is a view on the passenger side front tire. The greyish stripe on the right side of the picture is actually a rear view of the tire itself. Should I be worried?


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/485181_S6300342_1.jpg

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 AT 3:24 PM

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Tiny
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Is it facing down toward the frame? If so, it is a bumper that is designed to cushion against the frame if it bottoms out. Let me know. From the picture, I can't tell the angle that I am looking from top, side.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010 AT 10:04 PM
Tiny
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Yes I took the pic horizontally from the rear of the wheel. So that bumper is pointing directly down toward the frame. So if it is a bumper, should I be worried that a rip goes half way around it, it's corroded inside and very soft?
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 AT 3:37 PM
Tiny
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Honestly, if you don't drive in extreme conditions, I wouldn't be too worried.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 AT 11:05 PM
Tiny
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Ok thanks again!
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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Happy to help. Let us know if you have questions in the future, and thanks for using 2carpros. Com.

Take care,
Joe
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010 AT 8:42 PM

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