Rack and pinion steering is commonly used in modern vehicles to facilitate steering control. It involves a gear assembly consisting of a rack (a straight bar with teeth) and a pinion gear (a small ...

I often hear that a high-pinion front axle is stronger than a low-pinion axle, but no one can seem to tell me why. What’s the deal? How much stronger is a high-pinion Dana 30 compared with a ...

Featured image: Before the ring and pinion installation is begun, the ring gear flange on the carrier should be checked for runout with a dial indicator. In the March '77 issue of HOT ROD, the ...

Recently we tossed on a 4-inch lift and 33-inch Claws on a '97 Jeep Wrangler TJ that's equipped with an extremely tired 2.5L four-cylinder engine. Usually a tire that's only 33 inches tall won't rob ...

If you haven't become impatient and already installed your "beefed posi," we will now tell you the super-keen straight dope on the proper method of installation. If you have installed your unit and ...