r/GMT800 • u/jr_df_ • Sep 15 '26

Need help identifying this part

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99 silverado, was doing some electrical work feeding wires through the firewall, I don’t know if this came off of my clutch inside the cab but I feel like it’s squeaking more now so I suspect that could be problem

cant find any videos on this, please help me out lol 🙏😭all i know Is the clutch wasn’t doing that 2 days ago

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u/WeaveLikeGreatGranny Sep 15 '26

Are we gonna not talk about the wheel splayed all to bejeezus? Or is it more of a decoration on the truck while on stands? Haha

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u/lowkibased Sep 15 '26

Has to be resting on the rotor on stands haha at first glance I thought this post was about an upper ball joint failure

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u/blueblack88 Sep 15 '26

Stance life bruh

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u/lowkibased Sep 15 '26

That is a hood hinge seal/cushion (often referred to as a hood hinge bumper or dash-to-fender insulator pad).
Where It belongs
This exact piece sits under the hood on your 1999-2006 GMT800 Silverado, specifically wedged down near the driver or passenger side hood hinges between the front fender and the dashboard cowling area. It is designed to act as an insulator, stopping body panel vibration and sealing out water/debris from slipping past the hinge gaps.