In the automotive world, especially when it comes to off-road trucks and SUVs, differentials come up all the time. Is your differential locking, limited slip or open? Do you have a transfer case? One ...

How much do you know about your axles? Assuming you’re at least mildy off-road savvy (hey you’re readingthismagazine!), it should be no news to you that a locking differential or a limited slip ...

For the most part, while their functions are deceptively complex, we're all familiar with a typical car axle. Being the method by which most cars mount their wheels, axles represent one of the most ...

As the How It Works series progresses, we edge closer and closer to a car's ultimate goal—which is, of course, to put power to the pavement. Lost month you learned about how a transmis-sion directs ...

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.

When a car turns a corner, one wheel is on the "inside" of a turning arc, and the other wheel is on the "outside." Consequently, the outside wheel has to turn faster than the inside one in order to ...

All-wheel-drive systems are proliferating through the car market like so many tribbles on Kirk’s Starship Enterprise. These systems promise all-weather assurance as well as dry-road dynamic benefits, ...

Front differential failures are extremely rare, but when they do start to fail, you may hear grinding, feel vibrations and have trouble steering. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s best to have ...