The 2016 GMC Sierra HD lineup is equipped with the Eaton Locker automatic locking rear differential, and it comes in handy during times where getting traction can be difficult. It's what GMC refers to ...

Your rear differential is one of the most unappreciated parts in your car or truck. It does what might be the hardest job of all of those components, multiplying torque from your transmission and ...

Locking differentials are a type of differential used in vehicles to improve traction and handling, especially in off-road or challenging terrain conditions. The purpose of a locking differential is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Engineering Explained is back with a new video, this time on how to replace the rear differential in a Honda S2000. In this case, the swap stems from our host, Jason Fenske, using this opportunity to ...

If you've never spent an afternoon roaming your local pick-a-part, you don't know what you are missing. Just cruising the aisles of your local wrecking yard can give you budget ideas and a better ...

Ford's much anticipated 2021 Bronco has finally begun production in earnest and is beginning to trickle out to dealer lots and reservation holders' driveways. Getting more people behind the wheel of ...

In today’s truck market, almost everything is off-road-focused. Nearly every pickup, SUV, and yes, family crossover either has a rugged-sounding name or at least one four-wheeling-adjacent trim ...

On the surface, rear-engine cars make no sense. Having all that weight behind the rear axle is likely to make a car less easy to turn in and more eager to snap into oversteer; counteracting that ...

What Is Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)? Rear-wheel drive vehicles only send power from the engine or motor to the back wheels. This is distinct from front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive.