“Solid front axles are for rock donkeys!” “IFS stands for ‘inferior front suspension.” We’ve heard these standby beliefs bantered back and forth more times than we can count, so we thought we’d spend ...

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independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated.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

Certain GMC Sierra 1500 owners may notice their pickup emitting a clicking noise around the front axle while driving. Now, a possible cause behind this issue has been identified, as well as the ...

In the automotive world, especially when it comes to off-road trucks and SUVs, differentials come up all the time. Is your differential locking, limited slip or open? Do you have a transfer case? One ...

Just before the United States suffered its massive bombing at Pearl Harbor which resulted in our involvement in World War II, a company called Willys was hard at work developing a small, ...

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, ...

In what could prove to be a first in the commercial automotive market, industrial transportation supplier Hutchinson (Paris, France) has developed front and rear axles made from glass-reinforced ...

Hardcore off-roaders and Jeep fans swear by the solid axle. They say the durability, articulation, and simplicity of a live-axle setup can't be beat. Yet slowly, the solid front axle has died out.

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 ...

One of the great bits of tech that remains from the glorious era that was Group B rally racing is the center differential. With it, race beasts from the likes of Audi, Peugeot, Ford, and Lancia all ...

Some Cadillac Escalade owners may notice that their luxury SUV emits a clicking or squeaking noise from around the front axle while driving. Now, a possible root cause for this issue has been ...