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 ...
In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...
Some Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban owners may notice that their SUV makes a clicking noise while driving. The noise may be coming from the vehicle’s front axle while operating in four-wheel drive.
If you've never spent an afternoon roaming your local pick-a-part, you don't know what you are missing. Just cruising the aisles of your local wrecking yard can give you budget ideas and a better ...
The live axle simply refuses to die. Rugged, hefty, and simple, they’ve been a mainstay of serious off-road rigs for decades. Even as more modern platforms switch to independent front suspension, ...
Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles, which allow for All Wheel Drive (AWD), are now optionally available on its Business Class M2 106 and 106V models.
Through the 1950s, all domestic trucks featured a ladder frame with leaf springs front and rear. These semi-elliptic springs arch below the framerails. The steering knuckles pivot on kingpins at each ...
Kenworth’s T370 is now available with several Meritor heavy duty axle options: MFS20 non-drive front steer axles rated 16,000, 18,000 and 20,000 pounds, and MT-44 and RT-46 rear tandems with 44,000- ...
What was once commonplace with race cars is becoming commonplace with street machines, especially the popular ’55 to ’57 model Chevrolets. The point in reference is the dismembering of the car’s front ...
Some Chevy Silverado 1500 owners may notice a clicking noise coming from their vehicle’s front axle while driving. Now, a possible cause for this issue has been identified, as has a fix. The sound can ...