At 07:00 PM 4/16/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Recent discussion of replacing the shocks to smooth the bumpy ride
>reminded me of a product I saw on Shade-Tree Mechanic years ago. I can't
>remember the name or manufacturer, but the product was a replacement for
>the leaf-spring hanger. (By "hanger" I mean the thing that connects the
>trailing end of the leaf-spring with the truck frame - I'm not sure what
>the correct name is.) Anyway, this device was a spring loaded deal, shaped
>like a ">" (greater than sign) that flexed at the joint in the middle.
>
>I believe they put a set of these things on a Ram and claimed that it
>helped smooth out the ride at highway speeds. I would be interested in
>trying these things. The rear of my truck frequently makes an
>unnerving leap to the side when I hit minor bumps on the highway,
>especially with an empty bed.
>
>Is this a common behavior for pickups? Does anyone know the product which
>I am referring to?
>
>Thanks in advance!
>John Youngblood
>Black 97 CC 318 3.55 5spd / FABM / Dynomax Race Magnum
>
>
> All I remember was that it was made by Monroe.
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