Did this come off my explorer

[squd92expsp]

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone could put my mind at ease or to possibly save me from certain disaster.

The other day I returned to my explorer in a store parking lot to find this sitting on the ground, just inside my rear tire.

It looked to me like a body mount, so i checked all mine. They were all there, and they're bigger than this. Is there any other part that looks like this that I should check? Was I correct that this is a body mount, but for a smaller vehicle? Any advise would be helpful.

Thanks

 

[Hartman]

possibly a bump stop or something?

 

[Jason94sport]

Looks sorta like a part of a tie rod end.

 

[96limitedX]

possibly a body mount? i'm not sure tho..as it looks small.

 

[meanmudder]

how about a shock bushing ?

 

[kert0307]

sway bar bushing?

 

[justin146]

broken sway bar link + bushing

 

[chaosvein]

Although I can't really see it to well, that looks sheared off. I doubt a cut like that would happen without some impact. Maybe left over junk from a fender bender?

 

[Rhett]

It looks like a body mount, but I don't see how a body mount could fall off your truck.

It also looks like a swaybar bushing as was said...but then it would have to be sheared off...

I don't think it came off your Explorer.

 

[SuperEx91]

its a sway bar link like justin said. it is not really a big deal they are fairly cheap, maybe 50 if you install yourself. it is the bottom of the bolt. a long bolt goes through some bushings and washers and through the sway bar and then more bushings, the frame mount and a nut.
their is no safety issue. you might notice that the rear end of the ex is rolling harder in corners. the bolts rust through all the time. i bet i replace 2-3 sets a week on all sorts of cars. change them both because if one broke, it usually isnt long before the other decides to let go.

 

[SuperEx91]

their is still the possibilty that it did not come off your car tho.........

 

[squd92expsp]

Thanks for all the responses. I checked the sway bar bushings, shock bushings, and tie rod ends today and they're all intact. I guess it did come off someone elses car. But I never would have thought to check the sway bar bushings and shock bushings until it was too late.