One of the quickest ways to add functionality and a touch of flair to your pickup is by replacing the boring, stock, stamped-steel differential cover with a machined-aluminum unit. While there 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 ...

Proform's Perfect Launch cover is beefy. The machined face with the logo houses the bolts that stabilize the main caps. It offers extra oil capacity, two magnetic drain plugs, and a fill hole. The ...

Taking any remotely interesting mechanical contraption and replacing one of its covers with a transparent one almost always yields deeply satisfying visuals. And that's the case here with this Ford ...

A key part of getting a car's power to the ground effectively is the differential, which uses gearing to regulate the split of power between wheels on an axle. This video shows exactly how it works.

Front differential failures are extremely rare, but when they do start to fail, you may hear grinding, feel vibrations and have trouble steering. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s best to have ...

When it comes to fixing your differential, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that differential replacements are expensive, often ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. The good news is that both ...

This basic exploded view of a typical four-pinion Ford factory Traction-Lok shows How all the parts fit together. Ford has used "'open" diffs, Detroit Lockers, and several types of clutch-type limited ...