The automobile contains a number of fluids that should all stay where they're supposed to be. Oil spots, coolant leaks, mystery drips, and other tell tale signs of fluids leaving their rightful place ...

When a vehicle is driven regularly, rarely is it in one spot long enough to detect more than an occasional driveline fluid drip. So, unless something beneath necessitates crawling under to repair, the ...

Few things are more annoying than seal leaks of any kind. They stain the driveway and lose all-important lubrication at the same time. Even more frustrating is replacing a seal in a differential that ...

No matter what 4x4 you have, how new it is, or what axles are in it, you’ll eventually end up with a leaky pinion seal. And rightly so, these seals are in the most abused locations on your 4x4. They ...

Technology has continually improved the way that auto manufacturers seal their engines. Yesterday, gaskets constructed of cork or paper, and packed-rope rear main seals were commonplace. Today, Teflon ...

It’s critical to lube the bearing before installation. The hub should be carefully mounted on the axle to avoid damage to the new seal. At the current rate of improvement in wheel-end systems, it ...

Few things are more frustrating than hearing a clicking sound when you turn the steering wheel, but few things are as serious as the problem behind that noise. Your car’s CV axles play a huge role in ...

The CV axle (or the Constant-Velocity joint) is critical to any vehicle's front driveline. Of course, we all know the engine burns fuel to produce power, and the transmission sends the engine's power ...

Constant velocity axles, also known as CV axles, play a vital role in a vehicle's ability to drive. They are the drivetrain's final components that connect to the wheels and transfer the power ...

DETROITDETROIT — 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.