When you want an axle to turn big tires and do so with some brute strength, the common choice is some version of the venerable Dana 60. While there are many fine manufacturers that offer custom ...

Classic Chevy cars have had a few interesting suspension designs. Before the double wishbone-style IFS (Independent Front Suspension) design we all know and love became a thing, there were two other ...

We're building up a salvage Dana 60 front axle we got from an old county-owned pickup purchased at an auction. The driveline was cheap, but parts of it needed some TLC. So, it's getting a rebuild with ...

We surveyed mechanics from around the country to get real-world estimates of how much you can expect to spend repairing your axles, and average costs ranged from $287 for an axle shaft seal repair to ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

There's definitely something to be said for people who want to "keep" an I-beam axle under the front of their old truck. In an era where it's commonplace to retrofit outdated chassis with modern ...

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle. A solid axle has advantages if your off-road adventures ...

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 ...

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independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated.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 ...

The Bridge Formula often drives the front axle configuration (axle forward or axle back) and the rear axle spacings of your vocational truck fleet. Congress enacted the Bridge Formula in 1975 to limit ...