Shackles are a vital part of a leaf sprung suspension. Flexing of the elliptically-shaped leaves changes the straight line distance between the spring pack's mounting eyes. A shackle is placed at one ...

It is said that the leaf-spring suspension is the oldest suspension used for automobiles. The leaf-spring system was used more recently in '70s production cars, some of which are still in service ...

Whenever we think “leaf spring,” we can’t help but picture a crusty-old cowboy with wrinkled, leathery skin grinning out of the side of his mouth like he knows something everyone else doesn’t, while ...