I need some help rolled a truck do to mechanical failure

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  1. truck88

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    It holds the drive axle in place almost like a mount
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    What the hell you driving it in that condition for?
     
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    Shackles on my feet won't let me dance
     
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    I wish i could upload pics
     
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    they look similar to this green object.

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    they hold the spring at one end to the bracket above it,
     
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    do a google search on what you want. when you find it, right click it "copy image", then come here and
    paste it....

    easy squeezy
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I never knew there was such a thing.I'd be stressed day in day out if I drove a truck with shackled axles.Sounds like it could be dangerous as the op unfortunately found out.A company I was with I never was so stressed as when I drove for them.
     
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    Every thing looked normal im
    Thanks
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Considering why you had the rollover you should have done a pre trip,post trip and inbetween trip checking that axle every time you stopped.Just maybe you wouldn't have had the rollover.
     
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    I'm not saying you're to blame entirely it's your bosses fault for not maintaining his equipment.He's the type that cares more about making money then the safety of the drivers and the motoring public.But what I am saying is you know fully well about the crap you have to drive and you need to stop often to do walk arounds.