A ring-and-pinion change is one of those mechanical operations that's both simple and complex. It's far below heart surgery, but many four-wheelers still act like they'd rather tackle open heart ...

Begin final setup assembly by oiling the rear pinion support bearing, side bearings and races, bearing cap holes, spanners, and all case threads. For initial setup, use a .019-inch-thick pinion shim, ...

This is the second of two reports. See Push/Pull Method for Preloading 2-TS Spindles: Why Preload? Preload force is very sensitive to the preload dimensional setting. The setting tolerance for a 2-TS ...

Installing new gears and differentials is one of those jobs that even skilled mechanics and fabricators typically don't like to tackle at home for many reasons. Setting up gears requires specialized ...

The difference between good and bad in the wheel bearing world is a very fine line — about the width of a couple of human hairs, to be imprecise. That's not much of a margin considering the potential ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends ...

Bearing mechanics and fatigue analysis form the cornerstone of ensuring the reliability and extended service life of critical machine components. Recent advancements have led to the development of ...

Rolf Prima's unusual paired spoke lacing pattern has sometimes been derided as a solution without a problem, but it does legitimately allow for higher spoke tensions without the 'snaking' that would ...