Kenworth Class 8 trucks now come standard with the Meritor MFS+ front steer axle series for linehaul applications. The lightweight axle is available in standard and wide track configurations with a ...
You would think that after 140 years of producing automobiles, the industry would have settled on a basic layout. After all, bicycles don't have heaps of alternative ...
Rimac used IAA Mobility to unveil production-ready solid-state batteries and torque-dense e-axles, reinforcing its shift from hypercar builder to industry supplier. The innovation follows records set ...
In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...
Axles, brakes, suspensions and tires and all of their related components are part of an apparatus’ foundation, despite the fact that they won’t be used on every call or training session. Gross axle ...
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles, part numbers FSD 8-16K and FSD 18. An insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive (FSD) axle hubs ...
What was once commonplace with race cars is becoming commonplace with street machines, especially the popular ’55 to ’57 model Chevrolets. The point in reference is the dismembering of the car’s front ...
Several decades ago I entered Uncle Sam’s Army as a trainee for the Military Police Corps. During Basic Training and Military Police School, I was exposed to a variety of vehicles from Jeeps (yes, it ...
Mack Trucks has begun adding battery-electric medium-duty models to its MD series of diesel trucks, which has been sold since 2020. At a demonstration staged at the Sonoma Raceway in northern ...
Hardcore off-roaders and Jeep fans swear by the solid axle. They say the durability, articulation, and simplicity of a live-axle setup can't be beat. Yet slowly, the solid front axle has died out.
Some Cadillac Escalade owners may notice that their luxury SUV emits a clicking or squeaking noise from around the front axle while driving. Now, a possible root cause for this issue has been ...