I have 2002 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3L extended cab, and I want a mild lift with stock rubber for now. But I want to achieve this lift with a regular 1/2-ton (maybe Dana 44 sized) solid axle out front ...

In many factory solid-front-axle applications that use leaf springs, it's not uncommon to find a 4x4 track bar being used to help keep bumpsteer at bay. Bumpsteer happens because as the suspension ...

Rear suspension technology has come a long way, but for many hot rodders with a taste for traditional style, the old ways are the way to go. At one time, pretty much the only modification hot rodders ...

BrightDrop electric delivery vans (above) as well as Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups from General Motors Co. feature North America’s first composite tension leaf springs (TLS) with progressive ...

It is said that the leaf-spring suspension is the oldest suspension used for automobiles. The leaf-spring system was used more recently in '70s production cars, some of which are still in service ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...