You ask some great questions, but unfortunately the answers aren’t so cut-and-dried. As you suggested, we are limiting this discussion to rear axles (there’s such a thing as a Dana 70 front) and ...

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 ...

For decades the '55-57 Chevrolet rear axle housing was the choice for many hot rods. After all, they were plentiful and since they were all parallel leaf spring applications there were only two small ...

Detailing a rear axle is a major part of a Mustang concours restoration, right up there with the engine and the front suspension in complexity. There are so many parts, colors, codes, machined ...

Dear Tom and Ray: Hey guys, I found an error in your otherwise good column. The subject was placement of weight in the trunk to make more-effective traction for a ...

Engine capacity, transmission speed, and drivetrain options are important factors when shopping for a pickup truck. But there is one area that shouldn’t be overlooked, and that’s choosing the right ...

Rear axle steering. It’s one of those features that has popped up a few times over the years but was usually ahead of its time. Or at least ahead of the complexity required and the engineering cost to ...

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 ...

On the surface, rear-engine cars make no sense. Having all that weight behind the rear axle is likely to make a car less easy to turn in and more eager to snap into oversteer; counteracting that ...

Good news for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra half-ton buyers looking for improved performance when towing trailers with GM’s new 6.2-liter V-8: A new 3.73 rear axle option is available. “The first ...