# What is this piece that fell off my 2009 car **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, 300\ **Created:** [June 10, 2018, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972 "2018-06-10T03:09:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Deel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Deel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/1 "2018-06-10T03:09:19Z")
We were tryin’ to get this thing up on ramps, and we overdrove the ramp. BAAM. Wouldn’t be surprised if the whole neighborhood woke in a panic. Now this little S shaped piece of metal is on my driveway. Keep in mind the ramp BAAMED right behind the front tires. So what is it ![ppicbadcar](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/7/76dfca3c97065d65d53f455ee0fed11a2bca3487.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/2 "2018-06-10T07:33:36Z")
It doesn’t look like a car part to me. Are you sure it came out of your car? How big is it compared to a quarter? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/3 "2018-06-10T09:53:39Z")
looks like the s shaped hook from a bungee cord/rubber snubber [http://bestdealsprings.com/shop/21-rubber-snubber/](http://bestdealsprings.com/shop/21-rubber-snubber/) ---
**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:** [June 10, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/4 "2018-06-10T13:09:49Z")
I use a nearly identical shaped piece to hang brake calipers when I service my brakes. I made it and it is 6 inches long and about 3 across. Not a factory part. Is yours that big? Maybe a previous mechanic left his behind. ---
**Author:** ![Deel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Deel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/5 "2018-06-10T19:11:48Z")
Canadian Quarter, about equal size to American ![ppicbadcar](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/6/697ad00ea7b1b34ea97715a12c146438eb289e23.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Deel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Deel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/6 "2018-06-10T19:21:38Z")
As you can see, there are no jagged ends or clefts in the piece, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t on the driveway before ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/7 "2018-06-10T19:55:16Z")
I don’t think that is a car part . It looks like the hook that you use to hang flower pots from tree limbs . ---
**Author:** ![BikeGuy88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@BikeGuy88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BikeGuy88)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/8 "2018-06-10T20:29:58Z")
If it were a car part (and it doesn’t look like it), the only thing it could probably be is some sort of hanger for a rather large hose. The only thing that would use a hose that size is a radiator…so check to make sure none of your radiator hoses are touching something they shouldn’t be. Otherwise I think you’re in the clear. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/9 "2018-06-10T20:37:54Z")
Is someone in your family gardening these days. A found this > **[S HOOK LOT OF 10 PVC COATED BLACK (5") INCH STEEL PLANT S-HOOK | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/S-HOOK-LOT-OF-10-PVC-COATED-BLACK-5-INCH-STEEL-PLANT-S-HOOK-/311125140006)** > > 10 new plant, pot hooks. PVC coated. See hook category. Average hook opening is about 1 1/4". hook sizes and quantities. Load capacity not given. Black in color. | eBay! ---
**Author:** ![Deel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Deel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deel)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-that-fell-off-my-2009-car/118972/10 "2018-06-12T15:03:02Z")
All above seems to be correct. Everyone keeps saying this is no car part and we haven’t found any hose (including radiator) that this connects to. Just hoping the engine doesn’t fall out