What is this part that fell off my Discovery 5?

[markoh]

Good morning all,

Can anyone tell me what is the part shown in the attached photo? I found it on my driveway under the rear of my Discovery 5.

Many thanks,

IMG_6173.jpgMark

[LuckyLes]

Looks like a tow hitch locking pin.

[shack]

Good morning all,

Can anyone tell me what is the part shown in the attached photo? I found it on my driveway under the rear of my Discovery 5.

Many thanks,

IMG_6173.jpgMark

I'd be EXTREMELY surprised if that was a part of a Discovery, unless you have some aftermarket stuff on it... That doesn't look OEM.

[loanrangie]

I'd be EXTREMELY surprised if that was a part of a Discovery, unless you have some aftermarket stuff on it... That doesn't look OEM.

Agreed, definitely not off a D5. It looks like the pin from one of those spring loaded trailer catches ,the split pin is to the hold the washer that keeps the spring in place.

[Tins]

Crankshaft, possibly???

[BradC]

Crankshaft, possibly???

Can't be. It's still in one piece.

[markoh]

Thank you all for your input. As it happened, I visited my local LR dealer today and asked about my mysterious part. Service bloke declared it is not a Discovery part, much to my relief.

It does look like a tow hitch pin but it’s too skinny, nothing like the pin on my D2 tow hitch. It remains a mystery but I’m much relieved that my new-to-me Discovery is not falling apart.

If I find out what it is, I’ll report back.

Mark

[shack]

Agreed, definitely not off a D5. It looks like the pin from one of those spring loaded trailer catches ,the split pin is to the hold the washer that keeps the spring in place.

I think you might have nailed it...

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Maybe it was thrown up off the road, got stuck somewhere under your car, and then fell off in the garage?

Cheers
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