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A device for mounting a leaf spring to an axle housing of a vehicle, in which a cap device receives the axle housing of the vehicle. A liner is positioned inside the cap to permit rotational movement of the axle housing. A pair of U-bolts is mounted on the cap and extends down from the cap toward th

A device for mounting a leaf spring to an axle housing of a vehicle, in which a cap device receives the axle housing of the vehicle. A liner is positioned inside the cap to permit rotational movement of the axle housing. A pair of U-bolts is mounted on the cap and extends down from the cap toward the leaf spring. First and second plates engage the U-bolts to present a pair of parallel plates positionable on top and bottom of the leaf spring, respectively. Preferably, the liner is fabricated from a low friction material such as polytetrafluoroethylene. To prevent aixal movement of the device, stops engage the axle housing. Stabilizing plates maintain the top, first plate generally parallel to the leaf spring and prevent relative movement of the first plate and the U-bolts. Spacers maintain a minimum spacing between the first and second plates on the U-bolts. In a preferred embodiment, a low friction surface is provided on the portion of the plates in contact with the leaf spring.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A device adaptable for mounting to a leaf spring of a vehicle, the leaf spring having a top and a bottom, the device comprising:an axle housing for being positioned above the top of the leaf spring, the axle housing comprising an outer surface,cap means for receiving the axle housin

[ I claim:] [1.] A device adaptable for mounting to a leaf spring of a vehicle, the leaf spring having a top and a bottom, the device comprising:an axle housing for being positioned above the top of the leaf spring, the axle housing comprising an outer surface,cap means for receiving the axle housing, the cap means comprising an inner surface that abuts the outer surface of the axle housing;liner means fabricated from a low friction material positioned between the inner surface of the cap means and the outer surface of the axle housing to permit rotational movement of the axle housing against the liner means with essentially no frictional resistance; andspaced mounting means on said cap means and extending downwardly from said cap means;said spaced mounting means including:(a) parallel first and second plates for being positioned respectively on the top and the bottom of the leaf spring, and(b) fastening means for fastening said plates in compression on the leaf spring and for supporting the cap means on the leaf spring.