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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Wingding, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. Wingding

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    2005 Prius front passenger side frame rail, first few inches you will spot this.
    The Bentley is not exactly showing it on pages 12-14 or 12-15 but that is for electrical components locations... this is not a electrical component, there is nothing hooked up to it. Just 2 bolts securing it to the frame rail.

    Only on the passenger side rail.. can anyone tell me what that is?
     

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  2. Patrick Wong

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    A weight to dampen body vibration.
     
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    Really!? Wow !

    I would have never figured that out.... Funny thing is there is only 1 on the passenger rail. None on the Driver side.

    Thanks for that answer Patrick... Im pretty surprised!
     
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    If you look around you may find other weights scattered here and there. For example, mounted to the interior of the hatch.
     
    #4 Patrick Wong, Apr 21, 2011
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