Dear 4-WHEEL & OFF-ROAD: Please explain the differences (both pluses and minuses) of the Dana 80, the Dana 70, and the GM 14-bolt 1-ton rearends. For the sake of discussion, assume that all are ...

Having a 500-plus-horse big-block under the hood of our Basket Case 1970 Chevelle project is exciting, but we're going to need a reliable way to convert that rotational power into linear motion. So ...

Back in April 2022, the Ford Motor Company issued a ginormous recall for the 2020 to 2022 model year Explorer. A whopping 252,936 units were called back over a rear axle horizontal mounting bolt that ...

Torque-to-yield (TTY) bolts, also known as angle torque or stretch bolts, are fasteners designed to be tightened beyond their elastic range and into a controlled yield zone. Their job is to apply a ...

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...