What does this thing do?

[997_rich]

it's a bracket mounted on the bottom of the bellhousing support on the bottom of the engine.

On the microfiche it says this is some kind of a "stop" but I can't see what it might stop. it's close to the anti-roll bar but that doesn't seem right. The microfiche shows a rubber stop but mine didn't have it.

I took it off when I did my oil pan gasket and I haven't seen any ill effects.

[kronus]

it's a vibration dampener bracket, goes into a rubber thing on the subframe. You don't really need it.

[997_rich]

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[Sagaris]

check your other thread...

[997_rich]

The thing above? I don't see where it could connect to the subframe.

[shadowracer]

It keeps the engine from falling back against the firewall when the transmission is removed, it rests against the cross member under the engine.

[997_rich]

ah- i guess i should buy the rubber part and put it back on. thanks

[dashboardmonkey]

That part is there so when you slam on your brakes the fan doesnt grenade the radiator when your motor and trans mounts get wasted after they are not maintained.