Why has the Ford 9-inch axle become the go-to axle for Ultra4 racing and hardcore use? It has a lot to do with the evolution of the axle assembly from the factory-built unit, to custom-fabricated axle ...

The Chevy 12-bolt axle shaft (left) is tapered; the Ford 9-inch shaft is the same diameter throughout its length, except for the short section just after the spline end. This makes it easy to narrow ...

Toyota is recalling roughly 381,000 Tacoma trucks in the U.S. because of a potential rear-axle shaft defect that could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, the car maker said in a notice ...

We surveyed mechanics from around the country to get real-world estimates of how much you can expect to spend repairing your axles, and average costs ranged from $287 for an axle shaft seal repair to ...

One of the most significant changes made to the 2024 Jeep Wrangler is also one of the most difficult to spot: The new Wrangler's rear axle is now a full-float Dana 44 HD. Why does this matter? First, ...

America's favorite pickup has been recalled yet again. Under NHTSA campaign number 23V-896, the Dearborn-based automaker intends to repair a grand total of 112,965 examples of the F-150, namely ...

A problem with rear axle hub bolts snapping is causing 103k 2023-2025 Ford F-150 trucks recalled to fix the issue before crashes could occur. According to a NHTSA.gov filing, Ford Motor Company is ...

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 ...