Over the past month NASA has been working to understand the cause of cracks found in a 2.25-inch diameter metal ball located inside the Ball Strut Tie Rod Assembly (BSTRA) of Space Shuttle Discovery’s ...

Many manufacturers began fitting hood prop rods to their vehicles in the 1970s. These spindly metal rods were used in conjunction with simple stamped-steel hood hinges to replace the bulky compound ...

For a variety of unrelated reasons, the vast majority of hot/street rodders continue to cling to the buggy spring suspension. The rodders' non-movement to embrace something else has been more akin to ...

There's no denying that the stock Ford suspensions from the '60s and '70s are full of compromises. Budgetary constraints, packaging limitations, and so forth were considerations Ford had to contend ...

A heavy workshop repair turned a worn rear strut rod into a clean, rebuilt part. A bit of machining, welding, and careful fitting made the job look seriously satisfying. Bratt’s giant robot attack on ...