# What is this metal piece hanging on my 2001 jeep cheerokee?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 25, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532 "2018-11-25T18:35:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nickolosflynt\_145022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@nickolosflynt\_145022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nickolosflynt_145022)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532/1 "2018-11-25T18:35:20Z")

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Just want to know what this is

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/2/26ae9fa75c1729f50a3d1d68bc5d454b907e81c2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532/2 "2018-11-25T18:36:18Z")

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Looks like a heat shield from the muffler. It is there for a reason, have it re-attached or replaced.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532/3 "2018-11-25T19:07:03Z")

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Or the outer layer of the muffler. Long hose clamps will probably do the trick for a while anyway.

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**Author:** ![nickolosflynt\_145022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@nickolosflynt\_145022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nickolosflynt_145022)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532/4 "2018-11-25T19:14:52Z")

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Do you think I can drive with it for a few days until I can get to a mechanic?

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532/5 "2018-11-25T19:16:29Z")

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No. It’s a hazard to others when it falls off. Can you wrap a piece of wire around it for now?