What is the 3rd shock from rear diff to frame rail?

[funcrew]

While installing a ProComp add-a-leaf (harder than I expected, by the way) to my '96 XLT 4X4, I discovered a short, stubby shock absorber mounted on the right side of the differential housing, and running at a 45 degree angle up to the passenger-side frame rail. What is that?

Thanks!

 

[Campo]

I think it was put there to control vibration on the 1st Gen X's and carried over to the newer X's, I have removed mine and have had no problems, Many others here have removed there's with no problems..

 

[Robb]

It acts as a vibration dampner. You can safely remove it if you want. Most people here do.

Robb

 

[JDraper]

Mine has been removed and no problems here

 

[IAmTodd]

I'm assuming that they didn't put them on the sports? Mine doesn't have one. Of course the previous owner could've taken it off....

 

[tenikiwon]

i noticed with higher speeds that my rear-view vibrates enough to blurr the image. I just did 3" BL and new 33s

will this increase the vibration. There is very little felt in the truck. I think it's due to U-joints and/or driveline.

Not bad enough for me to worry yet.

 

[jasonb]

Originally posted by IAmTodd
I'm assuming that they didn't put them on the sports?

you are correct