Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Think your rear differential is due for some re-lubrication? Larry Kosilla is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Ford Ranger’s new FX2 package is for people who want an off-road ready appearance for their pickups, and some of that off-road functionality, without going all the way into a 4x4. Offered on ...

There are lockers and knockers, limited slips and Sure Grips. Sometimes they're called Positractions and sometimes much worse. But this name game is really about the concept of pushing equal measures ...

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 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. The recall comes ...

For many adults—especially those rediscovering the joy of the outdoors after a hiatus or perhaps an illness—the electric ...

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.