An axle shaft is a component of a vehicle's suspension system that transmits torque from the differential to the wheels and supports the vehicle's weight. It is a rotating rod or shaft that connects ...

Hot rods lax the limits of stock axles. Sixties racers learned this when traction caught up with horsepower and they started tossing slicks into the stands. Axle manufacturers quickly learned how to ...

Installing stronger halfshafts on a 2017 Camaro SS will fix a weak link in the driveline if your plans include more power or sticky tires. New cars are great, and one improvement we love are rear IRS ...

Cargo weight must be distributed evenly across all your axles. And sometimes you have to slide your axles or 5th wheel to redistribute the weight in the trailer. Here’s a guide to basic axle weight ...

Not too long ago, Ford had to recall over 270,000 trucks and crossovers because of a park module issue that could let vehicles roll away. That included the F-150, Maverick, and Mustang Mach-E. Now, ...

Liftable and self-steering auxiliary axles can help add payload capacity, but they come with increased weight and additional complexity. An enormous amount of engineering is required to get the right ...

If you've busted a front axle, then you know the frustration and mess of pulling the scrap metal from the end of the knuckle. Current commonly-accepted Jeep axleshaft technology is over 50 years old ...

The 1-ton Dana 60 front axle is arguably the most common axle ever swapped into the front of a 4x4, in both wrecking-yard and custom aftermarket varieties. If you've thumbed through the pages of Four ...

A drive axle is essentially a half axle, so named because it does half of the job, extending from a transaxle or differential to one of the wheels. Its twin on the other side completes the set.

Few things are more frustrating than hearing a clicking sound when you turn the steering wheel, but few things are as serious as the problem behind that noise. Your car’s CV axles play a huge role in ...

At the beginning of this month, ZF showcased its new electric drive system and announced that volume production would start in 2018. While overlooked, the technology brings a modular approach to ...