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 ...

The old saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind.” So, unless your Mustang’s rear axle has been complaining, it’s easy to take it for granted. Aside from receiving stronger shafts or a steeper gear set ...

Downspeeding saves fuel, and with aerodynamics and tires continuing to improve, truck manufacturers are experimenting with still lower rear axle ratios. I recently took a ride in a Mack Anthem with an ...

"No plan survives first contact." A 19th-century Prussian field marshal coined that idea 100 years before Project CC Underbird's triangulated four-link rear suspension and 8.8-inch, Salisbury-style, ...

Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks is taking a step forward in reducing fuel costs in heavy long-haul transports, with the use of a new rear axle that reportedly cuts fuel consumption by up to two ...

A patent application recently filed by Ford describes a new electrified solid rear axle with electric motors built into the wheel hubs. In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior ...

The automaker is gearing up for a shift from the construction phase to prepping its new factory in San Antonio for production ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice that “the rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break." ...