Should there be a bolt in here?

[8thtriumph]

Vectra making a noise occasionally, over bumps. Checked out noise coming from NSF, also have an oil leak.

Removed front wheel and found this shining thread, with no bolt in it. I thought it was just the thread from the short bolt, but it does not seem to contect to anything and does not have a hole at the back.

I am hoping someone can tell me what this is for.


vec 1.jpg.

Vectra 2003 SRI 2.216V manual

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[simplesi]

looks like a mount of some kind , i may be wrong but oooooooofffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttt.

looks to me that if you follow that drag mark above it you,ll find out where it belongs

[DTi Elite]

rear gearbox mounting

[8thtriumph]

I can't see the other hole the bolt would go into, in the picture. Looks like it dropped 2 inches, at least.
Would the gearbox still work ok, that much out of alignment?
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[DTi Elite]

if it has dropped that far it won't be doing the driveshafts any favours .

[8thtriumph]

Been too busy to get car to garage, going in on Monday, any other suggestions? Car running well otherwise now.

[alcutler]

Try jacking the part that has dropped down, gently, until the holes align and then put a replacement bolt in