GAWR, gross axle weight rating, tells you the maximum weight that can safely be carried on a single front or rear axle of ...

Car axles and powertrain technology in general has changed a lot over the years, and EVs are sparking innovation that could replace axles as we know them today.

Those include car vibrations, loud clanking, clicking, or clunking, grease leaks, or if your car doesn’t move even though the engine is revving. “Why do axles go bad?” asked one commenter.

Imagine a volume electric car that features a 204 HP motor on an axle. Alternatively, future hybrids could have less weight and come at a lower price than today.

Some car parts show wear and tear and can be easily identified as faulty or unusable. It is especially true for axle boots, which play a minor role in your vehicle’s functioning. In this article, we ...

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.

Cost factors If your axle needs to be fixed, the cost will also vary based on the extent of the damage. What type of car you drive also matters greatly from a price perspective. There are nondrive ...

In an IRS, unlike a live axle, the differential is fixed and the left and right halfshafts or axles articulate with the car's suspension. With an IRS, each wheel moves independent of the other one.

We show youhow to eliminate c-clips for an excellent axle upgrade. Get hands on with us and see how in the April 2013 issue of Car Craft Magazine.

The inventor of this excellent car axle box is R. N. Allen, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a patent was granted to him for it March 23,1858.