A vehicle axle/suspension system includes an axle (632) having at least one depression 608) formed therein. A sleeve (631) is formed with at least one depression (606) and disposed about the axle so that the axle depression and the sleeve depression mating...

A suspension having a frame attachment portion having an opening with a spring mount positioned therein, and a first shear spring positioned between a wall of the spring mount and a side wall of the opening, and a second shear spring positioned between ano...

A vehicle suspension including a frame attachment portion attached to spring module having an opening defined by two side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, and a spring mount positioned within the opening with two shear springs on either side of the spr...

A progressive spring rate elastomeric load cushion having a pyramidal shaped cushion portion with a flattened top surface and a base plate to which the cushion portion is bonded. With this shape the load cushion has a continuously increasing spring rate as...

A vehicle suspension including a frame attachment portion attached to spring module having an opening defined by two side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, and a spring mount positioned within the opening with two shear springs on either side of the spr...

Methods are described for manufacturing an axle spindle and wheel end assembly which includes a precision-formed axle spindle, wheel hub (120), and axle spindle nut (204). The axle spindle (108) is formed with parallel inboard and outboard bearing surfaces...