Close-up of leaf spring U-bolts on a front axle tube with welded…

Under-vehicle close-up of a leaf-sprung front axle showing the leaf pack clamped to the axle tube by U-bolts and a spring plate, with a freshly welded tab on the tube and the knuckle, upper ball joint and steering arm at right. A red jack stand supports the axle in the background of the shop floor.

AI caption April 2008 · Photo 176 of 231