2001 Dodge Dakota What is this?

2001 DODGE DAKOTA
90,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MMIKE990
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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?

[img:8b27cb12bb]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/485181_S6300342_1.jpg[/img:8b27cb12bb]
Mar 22, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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...
Mar 22, 2010 at 10:04 PM
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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?
Mar 24, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Honestly, if you don't drive in extreme conditions, I wouldn't be too worried.
Mar 24, 2010 at 11:05 PM
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MMIKE990
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Ok thanks again!
Mar 25, 2010 at 6:12 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
Mar 25, 2010 at 8:42 PM