Sixty-some years ago, before our favorite four-wheel-drive vehicle earned the name Jeep, the Army’s 4WD ¼-ton scout vehicle was given the designation of “GP” for General Purpose vehicle. It was given this designation because the Army needed a small, agile vehicle that could do any job it was called upon to perform: carrying four soldiers, mounting a
[portfolio_slideshow id=31013] Axles aren’t usually a topic of great discussion—until one fails or otherwise needs replacing. If you think about these overlooked components, they are often severely abused and then blamed when they fail. Using a big-block Chevelle with a Turbo 400 transmission and 4.10 gears as an example, let’s look at the amount of torque applied
We don’t know which sounds worse—car guys singing show tunes in the shower or a howling differential. While there is no help for our singing, we can help you diagnose the sounds coming from a differential gone bad. A clunk, whine, or howl can signal a worn-out pinion gear, bad bearings, or a faulty gear
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