Re: Smoothing the bumpy ride

From: Amanda (akelly@tir.com)
Date: Thu Apr 16 1998 - 21:02:12 EDT


At 08:34 PM 4/16/98 -0400, you wrote:
>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.
> Or maybe not.
   Tony
>
>



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