Everyone who successfully completed Driveshaft 101 last semester, er, in last month's issue, now has a better appreciation of the challenging environment that the racing driveshaft must survive in and ...

Every gearhead knows that the transfer of power from an engine to the axle and drive wheel in a rear-wheel drive vehicle requires a driveshaft, and that this highly loaded part is typically made of ...

Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power. The recall covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty ...

In our previous articles on the racing driveshaft, Driveshaft 101 (Dec. '07) we examined the environment that the driveshaft operates in and the materials and components from which a driveshaft is ...

Most automobiles today use rigid driveshafts to deliver power from a transmission to the wheels. A pair of short driveshafts is commonly used to send power from a central differential, transmission, ...

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 ...

Degree, travel, and constant velocity might sound more like physics homework than 4x4 jargon, but don't be confused, for it's all basic terminology associated with your vehicles driveshaft.

Recalls can sound scary, but a lot of the time, the root cause isn’t the automaker – it’s a part from an outside supplier. Today’s vehicles are built from thousands of components, and if just one ...

A drive shaft also known as a propeller shaft and sometimes referred to as a transmission output shaft is a vital component of your vehicle’s drivetrain. Ashraf Mutaasa Kafeero, a mechanic, defines a ...

What is the best transmission for a motorcycle: chain, belt or shaft drive? Some say motorcycle riders only wear black t-shirts and jackets because old chains used to cover them in oil. That could ...