Front and rear differentials may look like they are sealed and would last forever. Not so. Gear lube tends to naturally break down over time and it also absorbs moisture on its own accord in all ...

Your rear differential is one of the most unappreciated parts in your car or truck. It does what might be the hardest job of all of those components, multiplying torque from your transmission and ...

The pickup truck has long been a staple of the American workforce. The truck has jobs to do, things to haul and places to venture through. Some of those places can include slushy snow and mud ready to ...

Depending on who you ask, discussion of the GM 10-bolt can be a polarizing conversation—people either hate it or love it. There are millions of vehicles on the road today with this axle and ...

There are several basic rear axle types used in 4x4s, and each have specific design pros and cons. Axle designs can vary in load handling, bearing and flange type, and gearset configuration. In this ...

If you’ve ever played with a Hot Wheels car, and of course you have, you know the toy does a great job of going in a straight line but doesn’t turn very well. That’s because it doesn’t have a ...

If you've ever considered upgrading the spindly 7 1/4-inch axle that likely resides under your A-Body, you probably already know that A-Body 8 3/4 rear axles are not very plentiful these days. They ...

Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts from the pinion gear, which sends torque from the driveshaft to ...

American Expedition Vehicles, better known as AEV, has introduced a new rear differential cover designed specifically for the 2023-and-newer Chevy Colorado and its corporate sibling, the GMC Canyon.

4x4 utes have become essential tools for many tradies, as their rugged ladder-frame chassis and tough truck DNA mean they can easily carry tools plus a decent payload, tow a sizeable trailer and - if ...