Mysterious Piece From Truck

Anyone know what this thing is? Found it under my truck after driving it a few days ago.

 

Is it cast or forged?

 

drive line weight? tie weight?

 

I'm pretty sure it is a brake drum balance weight with that curved shape. If I'm wrong, its a driveshaft balance weight

 

i think brake drum sounds likely, move that to the top of my list haha

 

I would have to agree with drive-shaft balance weight. Tire weights that i've seen look a little different than that.

 

It's a brake drum weight. D-shaft weights aren't curved

 

Agreed, rear brake drum balance weight.

 

Cold weld brake drum weight.

 

Thanks for the reples.
Is this a part I should be concerned about putting back on? Or, what is the purpose of the weight?

 

Might not be a bad idea to have the drums looked at and/or balanced...as long as they are supposed to last, you don't really want any issues with them

Hopefully it fell of someone else's car

 

Just like a wheel weight it is to balance the rotational force of the drum.

 

I already have frame issues, what's a little more?

 

I also want to add- that's a pretty good photo from an iPhone 4s...