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 ...

Leaf springs are some of the toughest, most dirt-simple suspension designs ever, but that doesn't mean they can't be made better. For example, almost every Jeep CJ and YJ ever made has come with the ...