I was changing out the shocks on my truck today. I noticed on the rear suspension there is a semi-hard rubber "bag" mounted right above the axle on each side, bottom side of frame rail. It looks to me like an OEM leaf-spring pad for heavy loads. Is this correct?
Is there any other application for this item?
I have noticed that while driving without loads, at highway speed, if I come across an uneven surface (like bridge expansion joints, or the terrible highway surface on I-29
from Missouri-Iowa state line north to Omaha) if the leaf hits that pad it recoils like mad. Is there any harm in taking this silly thing off if I don't pull extremely heavy loads? Are there risks involved if I do take it off?
Dallas
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2006 Chevy 2500 HD LBZ RCLB 4x4
4" MBRP T-Back 5" Tip (killed the cat);Quadzilla Stealth 2 Lvl 4; K&N CAI; PPE Tie Rod Sleeves; EGR Block Plate; Plugged Resonator; Stanadyne Performance; Monroe Reflex (a less expensive version of the Rancho 9000); Mobil 1 Full-Syn 5w-40 (9-06-08)
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Rule #2: No Smoking Cigarettes in My Truck
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