When an engine produces power and clutch and transmission convert it into required torque, some assembly is needed to carry this torque to driving axle or usually to rear axle. This assembly is known ...

Some owner-operators nowadays, enamored with the image first popularized by Southern California’s low-ridin’ community, deflate their trucks’ air suspension so the frame hangs several inches closer to ...

Driveshafts and axleshafts transmit power farther down your drivetrain. In both cases, this path is not a fixed one. The driveshaft changes angle based on suspension movement, and the path of power ...

Building a better driveshaft isn't necessarily about the utilization of hyper-trick components; nor is a dirt-ready driveshaft necessarily designed and manufactured using high-tech, state-of-the-art ...

A U-joint (the ‘U’ stands for ‘universal’), sometimes called a Cardan joint after the man who invented it, is a type of flexible coupling typically used on both ends of the drive shafts in rear-wheel ...

QUESTIONI have a '71 Firebird that sees a lot of street/strip action. It's got a hot 400ci V8 with a TH400 trans, 2500-stall converter and 3.73:1 rear gears. After cruising it for the past year or so, ...

Universal joints and driveshaft assemblies are for steering and shift linkages in race cars, boats, industrial vehicles, and other applications. For instance, steering and shift-linkage universal ...

So you say this isn't the first article you've seen on driveshaft chopping, or fabricating? Well, let's say we hope it betters anything done in the past. You've also heard of balancing a driveshaft … ...

This week I noticed a clunk noise in the back of my 2004 Toyota Highlander when I change between Drive and Reverse and when I ease up on the gas pedal after accelerating. After checking it out, my ...

Here are some tips and tricks about U-joint maintenance and repair: 1. There are two types of U-joints: greaseable and non-greaseable. Equipment manufacturers specify U-joint lubrication intervals in ...