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2nd Gen Ram Tech1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.
You should not have any looseness where the leaf spring attaches to anything. Ubolts attache it to the axle at the center of the spring while one end bolts to a fixed location on the frame at the front and a shackle at the rear of the vehicle. There should be solid rubber bushings in the eyes of the spring itself like in the second picture.
The Ujoint at the pinion is also boxed on the second picture. There should be almost no rotational movement and no vertical or horizontal movement.. Check the bolts and tabs that hold the ujoint in the driveshaft too.