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 ...

A drive axle is essentially a half axle, so named because it does half of the job, extending from a transaxle or differential to one of the wheels. Its twin on the other side completes the set.

For the most part, while their functions are deceptively complex, we're all familiar with a typical car axle. Being the method by which most cars mount their wheels, axles represent one of the most ...

If you've busted a front axle, then you know the frustration and mess of pulling the scrap metal from the end of the knuckle. Current commonly-accepted Jeep axleshaft technology is over 50 years old ...

Hot rods lax the limits of stock axles. Sixties racers learned this when traction caught up with horsepower and they started tossing slicks into the stands. Axle manufacturers quickly learned how to ...

Every car has to figure out a way to send all of that torque to at least one wheel. This happens quite differently on an old Civic hatchback compared to an FR-S, like our Ratchet Bunny. But the axles ...