When it comes to fixing your differential, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that differential replacements are expensive, often ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. The good news is that both ...

Not to worry, Ava. My wife tells me my rear end is completely gone, too. But she’s still sticking with me. The “rear end” is your mechanic’s shorthand for the differential. The differential is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sooner or later, it boils down to what direction you're going to go when your Mustang's rear axle wears out. Some decisions are straightforward. If you have a six-cylinder Mustang, stick with the ...

"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, ...

We decided to cut through the brand-loyalty blindfold to take a clinical look at the 12-bolt, the Ford 9-inch, and the Dana 60 rear axles. We obtained a 3.50:1-gear version of each of these three rear ...

The film discusses the evolution of the rear axle in vehicles, particularly focusing on the innovations introduced by Chevrolet in their 1936 truck model. It explains the transition from traditional ...

There are a lot of things that make the Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe drive as well as we expect it to, and few would think to rank the rear axle limited slip differential with electronic lock very high ...

A differential plays an essential role in pushing or pulling a car in a straight line and efficiently and comfortably moving it through a corner. Basically, it’s a device that allows two sides of an ...

The differential sits at the rear axle of a Formula 1 car and manages how torque is distributed between the left and right rear ...