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 ...

First, how are semi-float and full-float axles different? In a semi-floating axle, there is an axle shaft on each side that is splined on the inner end where it mates to the differential. Each end ...

In automotive design, it's all about proportions. Since mass-produced cars first emerged in the early 1900s, an often-overlooked measurement that influences a vehicle's aesthetic appeal and function ...

The trucking industry is one of the most regulated in North America—and rightfully so. When an 80,000-lb. tractor-trailer is traveling at 65 mph, the potential for disaster is constant, regardless of ...

Suspensions, suspensions, suspensions! Sometimes it seems like the only tech stories we do here at CLASSIC TRUCKS are chassis and suspension related. Then again, there's good reason for our bias. Most ...

Ferndale — Nearing a year ago, the automotive aftermarket parts retailer Detroit Axle filed a notice with the state that the family-owned company would lay off more than 100 employees at its ...

A compact rear electric axle makes room for more batteries, upping the range figure.