My neighbour remarked when I got home this afternoon, that when I left in the morning, there was a rattling sound and this object fell on to the driveway. Can anyone tell me what it is - and should I be worried? The car seems fine, but you never know ......



Thanks!

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Can you give us any idea of size and material please?

Yes. I'm going to call it a "clip" of somekind.

The clip is made of metal. The metal is 1/8" (3mm) in diameter. It is about 3 and 3/4 inches wide (95mm) across the 2 ends and 3 inches (76mm) deep. Chris

nothing that i have seen before  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Had a look at Avtur's photos of theFL2 belly and saw noting recognisable but the photos where mostly of the aft part. Anyway if LR put it there it does serve some pourpose even if trivial. Maybe a short call to LR Assist if you don't have a call near the dealer?
Anyway I guess we are all curious what this item is  FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

Just had a quick crawl under my fl2, no big deal as I have my 'work' clothes on. I couldn't find anything resembling that piece. I mainly checked the exhaust brackets.
The search had to be halted though when 'crazy dog' decided it was an ideal chance to 'attack'
verdict - no idea sorry

I did get a look at the fuel tank though and as Avtur says it is a bit prominent At work
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Thanks for all your help on this. I've still no idea. The car is still functioning as normal, so it may just be a bit of a "red herring" - who knows. Will drop into an LR Centre when I get a chance sometime. Chris

.......maybe it never fell off your FL2 - but the noise was it being caught on the tyre in the wheel arch, as you drove over it. Meaning - it has fallen off something else / another vehicle ?

Otherwise, it could be a clip from around the brake system - for the brake disks or pipes etc...........??

Keep it safe, you will find out what it is eventually.
Found a piece of trim on the floor at the back of the merc over 6 months ago. hunted around and couldn't find anything missing so slung it in the door pocket and forgot about it.
I was vacking out last week and found where it came from. Dug it out from under the crisp packets and slotted it back .
Happy days . 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!