Something snapped under the car, I need to identify that part?

2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
160,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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VIANEY BERENICE VERA GARCIA
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I need to identify that part.
Jan 1, 2024 at 7:23 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The part is called a pendulum support. I attached a pic below to confirm I have the correct part. Often they are called a dog-bone. They connect the subframe with the transmission housing. Pic 2 shows one I found online that will work.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe

See pics below.
Jan 1, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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VIANEY BERENICE VERA GARCIA
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Hi Joe, yes, this helped a great deal thanks. Now do you happen to know the size for the number two bolt on the dogbone mount? And does it just screw in, or does it have a nut at the end?
Jan 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

My manuals don't provide that information. However, I believe it has a nut on the opposite side. When you get the part, check to see if it is threaded internally. I just be certain because there are so many different variations, but I suspect it will have a nut on the opposite side.

Let me know how things turn out for you.

Joe
Jan 2, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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