Remove or keep LCA weights

[cholmes1]

I recently had some work done to my rear suspension and the shop that did the work left the LCA suspension weight off of the passenger side but left it on the side side when they buttoned it all up. Am I safe to remove the weight that is still on the driver side or do I need to add the passenger side weight back? See picture. First is OEM and second is after the 302R LCA install

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For what it’s worth I did not even notice that it was left off of one side until I put the car on my lift and I am uncertain as to the purpose of these “weights.”

Thank you

 

[gripdriver]

I believe they are on there to dampen vibrations felt by the driver?

mine are still on too, and I want to remove them, but never cared enough to pull them, or do research on them...

 

[Grant 302]

Mass dampers to reduce NVH. Should be okay to remove.

 

[cholmes1]

Thank you. So the weight is ‘strategically’ placed and measured by Ford to reduce noise and/or vibrations. I will try it without and worst case I will put them back on...

 

[Mad Hatter]

Mine were out a long time ago... never noticed any more vibrations or what not.....

 

[11GT50]

Mine were out a long time ago... never noticed any more vibrations or what not.....

Same here.

 

[gww52]

Mine have been off for 25,000 miles and I've never missed them.

 

[JAJ]

My '14 GT500 never had them in the first place...

 

[gripdriver]

damnit....I was under the rear end this weekend and never even thought about those damn things.

ill pull them next time....

 

[dabossinnne]

Mass dampers to reduce NVH. Should be okay to remove.

+1. Mine have been off since almost new. Less unsprung weight w/out them and haven't noticed any difference.

 

[xr7]

+2, weights removed long ago and sitting in a box. My grandson can sell them in 50 years for about $5000 to a concours restoration freak.

 

[TymeSlayer]

I don't recall seeing these on my '12. With all my suspension changes, I wonder if I lost them along the way. I'll have to get under there and double check.

 

[drano38]

Agree, they are to help reduce NVH. One of mine is off due to WATTS or LCA brackets. One is still on.
If they're in the way of a mod, take them off. Bet you won't know the difference.

 

[Grant 302]

Agree, they are to help reduce NVH. One of mine is off due to WATTS or LCA brackets. One is still on.
If they're in the way of a mod, take them off. Bet you won't know the difference.

Insert 'left nut' joke.

Reminds me of the veterinarian that told us he removed all three.

 

[Gab]

If anyone wants to give a set of those mass dampers for the cost of shipping, let me know.