As automotive enthusiasts, most of us are familiar with the parts needed to make an engine more powerful, a transmission shift harder, or even the rear axle gear ratio required for maximum ...

The drive shaft is such a crucial piece to the drive train, yet many builders seem to overlook maintaining it on older models. This drive shaft makes your rear end spin and if you have a weak link, ...

So you say this isn't the first article you've seen on driveshaft chopping, or fabricating? Well, let's say we hope it betters anything done in the past. You've also heard of balancing a driveshaft … ...

A chain is the most common form of drive on two wheels -- not only motorcycles, but bicycles, too. This is not the only way to transmit power to the wheel, though. Some bikes use a shaft in the same ...

When an engine produces power and clutch and transmission convert it into required torque, some assembly is needed to carry this torque to driving axle or usually to rear axle. This assembly is known ...

Some owner-operators nowadays, enamored with the image first popularized by Southern California’s low-ridin’ community, deflate their trucks’ air suspension so the frame hangs several inches closer to ...

What is the best transmission for a motorcycle: chain, belt or shaft drive? Some say motorcycle riders only wear black t-shirts and jackets because old chains used to cover them in oil. That could ...

Driveshafts just don't give us that eye washing thrill of a powerful new engine, a fresh coat of paint, or a striking set of wheels. But they're just as important as horsepower, paint, and rolling ...

A drive shaft also known as a propeller shaft and sometimes referred to as a transmission output shaft is a vital component of your vehicle’s drivetrain. Ashraf Mutaasa Kafeero, a mechanic, defines a ...