It was almost pure luck that we caught the disintegration in this rear axle before the internals suffered irreparable damage. An odd chunk of metal was found at the bottom of the differential housing ...

In case your car's rear end is suffering from a leaky seal, or the bearings are a bit on the worn side, or (worse yet) you've destroyed it, don't fret—it isn't that hard to go through it and put ...

When it came time to lower the rear of our 1969 Ford F-100 project, we knew it was only best to drop the rearend and at least do a quickie "garage floor" rebuild before flipping the springs and ...

In this episode of Restore It, we document the restoration and rebuilding of the differential from the Mercedes W123 2180CE, addressing leaks at the front and rear. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:27 - ...

Among the many tasks involved with restoring, or even just refurbishing, a classic car, some tend to be a bit more intimidating to D-I-Yers. Tackling a differential rebuild is certainly on that list ...

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 ...

A differential plays an essential role in pushing or pulling a car in a straight line and efficiently and comfortably moving it through a corner. Basically, it’s a device that allows two sides of an ...

While it’s likely seldom done, some vehicles’ maintenance schedules do include an interval for changing the differential fluid, though perhaps only under “severe service” conditions such as frequent ...