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.

Placing two motors together in a shared drive is a simple enough task. By using something like a chain or a belt to couple them, or even placing them on the same shaft, the torque can be effectively ...

June 14, 2007 Driveline and Chassis Technology company ZF invests five percent of its sales (2006: EUR 600 million of EUR 11.7 billion) in Research and Development and in so doing, has developed a ...

In the automotive world, especially when it comes to off-road trucks and SUVs, differentials come up all the time. Is your differential locking, limited slip or open? Do you have a transfer case? One ...

Some semi trucks use single axles, while others use double or tandem axles. Here are the differences between the two setups and why they matter.

When a car turns a corner, one wheel is on the "inside" of a turning arc, and the other wheel is on the "outside." Consequently, the outside wheel has to turn faster than the inside one in order to ...

Front differential failures are extremely rare, but when they do start to fail, you may hear grinding, feel vibrations and have trouble steering. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s best to have ...

There are a variety of wheel designs out there that can provide for rotation and translation in various directions. The differential swerve drive, though, as demonstrated by [WildWillyRobots], uses ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] When it comes to spec’ing, getting the best fuel economy is about building a tractor with all the right pieces. Even with the best basic ...