maximizing fuel economy has ben a priority for automakers and drivers since the oil crisis of the early 1970s, and the innovation that has arisen from the sector is quite impressive. One solution has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ford Motor is recalling more than 103,000 F-150 pickup trucks over an issue with the vehicles' axle hub bolts that can cause the vehicle to roll away when the parking brake is not applied or cause a ...

State laws are the biggest factor governing use or non-use of auxiliary lift axles on trucks and trailers. Many states have patterned their weight limits after the federal Formula B law, which ...

Have you ever wondered why some semi trucks have one set of wheels and others have two sets crammed together? That's because some semis use a single axle while others have tandem axles, but why is it ...