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Found screwed into wheel well of 2013 lexus (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by Zugyuk@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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It was making a rattling noise as the pokey bits on the top made contact with the tire (while turning sharply to the right)

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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's definitely what it is. That's it's been poorly installed in a stupid place in the car doesn't invalidat that.

They are supposed to be bolted through the metal, so it's likely this was an DIY installation.

[–] Zugyuk@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

🤣

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 7 points 4 days ago

You know what?

I'm wrong.

Serves me right for glancing at the image and getting all high and mighty about it.