DrewLR4
Member Since: 17 Jan 2018
Location: South Devon
Posts: 173
  
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Whilst dropping my spare wheel for the first time since owning the vehicle to check if winch was working I noticed to large lumps of cast metal attached to the underside of the rear bumper either side of the tailpipes, they rock up and down. Just curious as to what they are for?
Oh and winch only came down half way. So on the winding down bolt I slowly drizzled lots of 3 in 1 oil hoping it would find its way into the mechanism via the shaft of the bolt and or rivet holes of the unit. Left it for 24hrs and bingo it wound down fully. Oiled the winch cable and wound it back up after giving the spare wheel a good clean and coating of anti corrosion spray.
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IndusD4
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 308
 
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They are harmonic balancers. To reduce vibrations in the car. 2016 D4 TDV6 Corris Grey
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DrewLR4
Member Since: 17 Jan 2018
Location: South Devon
Posts: 173
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Clever stuff 
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
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also commonly refered to as the Disco's balls
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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IndusD4
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 308
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Yes so a D3/D4 is a bloke. It farts too. 2016 D4 TDV6 Corris Grey
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