We all know that fixing up your 4x4 to stronger parts can allow you not only to run bigger tires but also do more work with your vehicle, but did you know that it’s possible to do the same thing with ...

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 ...

Here's a concept for you: replace a trailer's passive axle with a hybrid electric-powered package that helps capture energy lost during nominal operating conditions and turn it into more "oomph" when ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. An axle may seem simple — it helps connect a wheel to the rest of your car and get that wheel spinning. However, axles can be more complicated than you ...

The CV axle (or the Constant-Velocity joint) is critical to any vehicle's front driveline. Of course, we all know the engine burns fuel to produce power, and the transmission sends the engine's power ...

The 4x2 tractor can't get the rig moving on a slippery upgrade, so the trailer's powered rear axle provides a boost. Photo: Tom Berg from SAF-Holland video Powered trailer axles are unusual, even in ...

Conventional wisdom typically sets no time or mileage interval to replace drive-axle boots, which are more commonly known as CV-joint boots (“CV” being short for “constant velocity”). Although they ...

Constant velocity axles, also known as CV axles, play a vital role in a vehicle's ability to drive. They are the drivetrain's final components that connect to the wheels and transfer the power ...

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 ...