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33 minutes ago, Joss max said:

Dunlop Maxaret anti-lock braking systems

Absolutely correct:biggrin:

 

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    Erm....I am here to help you carry on your journey

    Sometimes I am full size sometimes I am half size

    Sometimes I don't exsist

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    Spare wheel

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    Dagnabit. Think you got that.

    If it ain't that I think it's a Jerry can lol

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    Too easy GMX spot on. away you go then

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    I help you steer and help your body flex

    My two friends go and down whilst I twist and turn.

    When I'm functioning you will not notice me at all: when I fail, I can groan, grind  and I'll thump, you'll hear me:  yet you'll blame all my friends first

    What am I?

     

     

     

     

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    Suspension

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    Wheel bearings?

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    2 hours ago, Joss max said:

    Suspension

    no, Close to, but not quite there

    1 hour ago, laumk7 said:

    Wheel bearings?

    No, nearby but not those

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    Wishbones

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    Brake discs?

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    29 minutes ago, Joss max said:

    Wishbones

    No, again in the right area of the car but too low down

    30 minutes ago, laumk7 said:

    Brake discs?

    No, again in the right area of the car but too low down

    Additional clue:

    I'm the the bane Astra, Cavalier and some Saab owners at MOT time and there's a query about servicing me on the Focus sub-forum page 1

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    Axle?

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    2 hours ago, laumk7 said:

    Axle?

    No,

    I'm above the axle   I'm only at the front of most cars and there are two of me

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    MacPherson Struts

    or

    Control Arms

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    43 minutes ago, Joss max said:

    MacPherson Struts

    or

    Control Arms

    No, they are even closer but I'm above them

    You might say, I live in a castle (or part of one)

     

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    Front Strut Mount Top turret

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    4 minutes ago, Joss max said:

    Front Strut Mount Top turret

    Spot On Joss:smile:

    Your go

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    Uhmmm Thinking... I am a bird that brings joy. I can be found on all modern cars and some old ones too. I can be found in front of the driver. What am I

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    A tweeter speaker?

     

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    13 hours ago, GMX said:

    A tweeter speaker?

     

    Good guess GMX but wrong

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    The remote central locking controller "Chirping" system sounder/device

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    4 hours ago, GMX said:

    The remote central locking controller "Chirping" system sounder/device

    Your on the right track with the bird clue.  here is an other clue to help you.

    There are 2 of me on modern cars. The Birds that carries bundles of joy.

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    Steering column control switches or stalks AKA the indicator dim/dipper stalk and the wash/wipe stalk

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    3 hours ago, GMX said:

    Steering column control switches or stalks AKA the indicator dim/dipper stalk and the wash/wipe stalk

    Yep you got GMX. well done.

    The picture was going to be the next clue

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