Mystery greasy rubber thing on driver side floor mat…

This thing mysteriously appeared in the footwell of my 23 Tacoma TRD 4x4. No way in hell I, “tracked” it in. So I assume it fell out of the steering column sort of area. Looks a bit like a split grommet of some sort and felt lightly greasy. Any ideas?

 

it appears to be phallic shaped

 

I'm pretty sure that goes inside the brake pedal return spring as a noise damper. I seem to recall another thread asking the same thing awhile back.

 

Exactly this. I recall a thread or two as well. Stops spring from making twangy sounds when pedal is moved. lol

 

I wonder how often the dealership has to warantee that part (and labor)?

 

I searched for the phrase "cock ring" and came across this post in the 2nd gen section explaining this part: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-the-heck-is-this.241296/page-2#post-5760580

 

interesting, considering our parking brake is within the center console.

so someone was taking apart the OP's truck!

 

That was my thread!
And yes, it went in the brake pedal spring. Hasn't popped out since either.

 

Ya mean this thread?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anyone-know-what-this-is.743829/

 

Hey guys, so sorry...somehow I didn't realize this thread was replied to. I almost threw that thing out the other day thinking I got no love. Now I'm gonna go searching to stick it back wherever it was LOL. Thanks a lot!

 

I love a happy ending