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(@Bob Gleason)
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Danbury mint corvette rear axle

My early year L/E corvettes have a small rope around each side of the axle? What are they for? Thanks!



   
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To help keep the rear axle located. They were sometimes referred to as jounce straps. They are made of a woven fabric.



   
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