What is this part?

[Crtbly]

New 1986 M1009 owner. I was driving my M1009 for the first time after buying it. I was about to leave the parking lot after driving to work and I heard the sound of metal hitting the ground. I looked below and saw this piece on the ground.

Does anyone know what piece this is or where it goes? Looked in the engine bay and under the passenger seat area where it fell and don’t see any locations that look like it’s missing something. Doesn’t drive any different after the piece fell. Any clues?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[WWRD99]

New 1986 M1009 owner. I was driving my M1009 for the first time after buying it. I was about to leave the parking lot after driving to work and I heard the sound of metal hitting the ground. I looked below and saw this piece on the ground. Does anyone know what piece this is or where it goes? Looked in the engine bay and under the passenger seat area where it fell and don’t see any locations that look like it’s missing something. Doesn’t drive any different after the piece fell. Any clues? Any help would be appreciated.

Well that is your starter bracket for the front of it. Extremely important to bolt that back in there. Suggest you don't try to start it to much with that not in there. I'd check your starter bolts to make sure one didn't break or are loose. Probably be a good idea to pop new bolts in it. Real starter bolts. The bolt in the block that holds that bracket in is a m8x125 about 3/4 inch long. The nut on the starter is a 1/4 × 20 thread. Without that bracket you have a high chance of the starter breaking off a starter bolt or the block itself. To say it's important is an understatement.

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[Crtbly]

Well that is your starter bracket for the front of it. Extremely important to bolt that back in there. Suggest you don't try to start it to much with that not in there. I'd check your starter bolts to make sure one didn't break or are loose. Probably be a good idea to pop new bolts in it. Real starter bolts. The bolt in the block that holds that bracket in is a m8x125 about 3/4 inch long. The nut on the starter is a 1/4 × 20 thread. Without that bracket you have a high chance of the starter breaking off a starter bolt or the block itself. To say it's important is an understatement.

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I see where it goes now. Thank you for your help.

 

[Chunk ball]

This part is very important!! for starter gear wear/flexplate wear/failure. it's the reason why mine needed to be replaced. I check and make sure the starter bolts are tight, and the bolts on this little bracket as well from time to time.