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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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suspension question

does anyone have a good picture of the left side of there front suspension? i am trying to figure out what something is. its only on the driver side and not the passenger side, this is the best pic i could find. its the little arm to the right of the sway bar link. anyone know what that it is? i have been hearing a noise over bumps and that thing giggles when i move it i am thinking that is my noise but wanted to know what it is.

http://www.hpautoworks.com/images/aprx8rearlink1a.jpg
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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J, you do know this is the rear suspension , I think it has something to do with the auto head lamp adjustment.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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oh haha my bad. the front left has a little arm just like that tho. only on the driver side. so the rear has one to? makes sense if for the headlamp adjustment. but why would there be in the rear? i was just curious to what it is.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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It's the auto leveling sensor for the headlights. The reason it has one front and rear is so it can adjust the beam based on weight and load on the car.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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And......it "giggles" when I move it?
Well.....stop tickling it damn it!
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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oh ok got it, cool thanks guys
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