LEAF SPRING SHACKLE

A leaf spring shackle for a vehicle includes an upper bracket adapted to be pivotally connected to a distal end of a leaf spring, a lower bracket adapted to be pivotally connected to a frame component of the vehicle, and a linear dampening member positioned between the upper bracket and the lower bracket, and wherein, the upper bracket and the lower bracket are pivotally connected to one another and the linear dampening member is adapted to dampen pivotal movement of the upper bracket relative to the lower bracket.