What was once commonplace with race cars is becoming commonplace with street machines, especially the popular ’55 to ’57 model Chevrolets. The point in reference is the dismembering of the car’s front ...

Knowledge is priceless. That's true generally, and it's especially true when you want to upgrade your 4x4's axles. Because of the investment and the work involved in this type of upgrade, it's ...

Let us imagine a situation where you have just remembered to check your tires after a long time. It does not matter how this happened, but two of your vehicle's tires are too worn to be used anymore.

In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...

Some debates are never ending and will rage until time stops. Ford or Chevy. Good versus evil. Old or new. Chocolate or vanilla. Donkey or elephant. Which is best can lead to arguments that are ...

At its most basic, an axle is a shaft that connects two or more wheels on the same axis. In the automotive world, axle can mean several things; it may be a component or set of components that connect ...

Engine capacity, transmission speed, and drivetrain options are important factors when shopping for a pickup truck. But there is one area that shouldn’t be overlooked, and that’s choosing the right ...

The live axle simply refuses to die. Rugged, hefty, and simple, they’ve been a mainstay of serious off-road rigs for decades. Even as more modern platforms switch to independent front suspension, ...

Last September, Kenworth announced it would add a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 and those trucks entered production early last month. This week, I flew up to Kenworth’s assembly ...

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles, which allow for All Wheel Drive (AWD), are now optionally available on its Business Class M2 106 and 106V models.