Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Think your rear differential is due for some re-lubrication? Larry Kosilla is ...

Gearheads often talk of limited-slip and locking differentials, but how do the "standard" mechanical diffs compare with ...

Your rear differential is one of the most unappreciated parts in your car or truck. It does what might be the hardest job of all of those components, multiplying torque from your transmission and ...

The 2016 GMC Sierra HD lineup is equipped with the Eaton Locker automatic locking rear differential, and it comes in handy during times where getting traction can be difficult. It’s what GMC refers to ...

If you’ve ever played with a Hot Wheels car, and of course you have, you know the toy does a great job of going in a straight line but doesn’t turn very well. That’s because it doesn’t have a ...

Locking differentials are a type of differential used in vehicles to improve traction and handling, especially in off-road or challenging terrain conditions. The purpose of a locking differential is ...

The mad scientists from Garage 54 have moved to making clear covers for more parts of a car. Watch how oil flows in a rear differential through a clear plastic cover. This serves as a reminder that ...

After armor plating our JK’s underbelly from stem to stern, we felt like we were prepared for whatever Mother Nature could throw at us on the trail. However, a recent trip to the Sierra Nevada ...

Downspeeding saves fuel, and with aerodynamics and tires continuing to improve, truck manufacturers are experimenting with still lower rear axle ratios. I recently took a ride in a Mack Anthem with an ...

Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park. The recall comes ...