There’s a lot riding on your axles… literally. There are all kinds of variables at work here… one of the more misunderstood is axle type. There are two styles of axles used in the rear of light-duty, four-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs; semi-float and full-float. Understanding Semi-Float Axles A semi-float axle features splines on its inner end to connect with the...
There’s a lot riding on your axles… literally. There are all kinds of variables at work here… one of the more misunderstood is axle type. There are two styles of axles used in the rear of light-duty, four-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs; semi-float and full-float. Understanding Semi-Float Axles A semi-float axle features splines on its inner end to connect with the...
The biggest projects can be derailed by the smallest parts. It’s frustrating to be on a roll with an installation and have the wrenching screech to a halt because you don’t have the right shim, bolt, or other small part. This is where dedicated installation kits save the day. Yukon Gear & Axle has developed the most comprehensive line of differential rebuild and gear installation kits...
The iconic Ford 9-inch has been the go-to diff for hot-rodders since day one. The brilliance of the unit is its ability to hold power, its quickness in changing gears, its vast range of available gear ratios, and the ease in which it can be setup. Shop our Ford 9-inch differential products here. The Ford 9-inch was produced from 1957 to 1986 and came standard in a...
The iconic Ford 9-inch has been the go-to diff for hot-rodders since day one. The brilliance of the unit is its ability to hold power, its quickness in changing gears, its vast range of available gear ratios, and the ease in which it can be setup. Shop our Ford 9-inch differential products here. The Ford 9-inch was produced from 1957 to 1986 and came standard in a...
This quick primer of tech tips is designed to be informational for less experienced installers and a refresher course for seasoned differential technicians. The focus is on time-saving tricks and advice when assembling and setting up a differential, concentrating on preparation, assembly, setting pinion depth, backlash, and more. Anatomy Of A Gear Tooth In...
This quick primer of tech tips is designed to be informational for less experienced installers and a refresher course for seasoned differential technicians. The focus is on time-saving tricks and advice when assembling and setting up a differential, concentrating on preparation, assembly, setting pinion depth, backlash, and more. Anatomy Of A Gear Tooth In...
This quick primer of tech tips is designed to be informational for less experienced installers and a refresher course for seasoned differential technicians. The focus is on time-saving tricks and advice when assembling and setting up a differential, concentrating on preparation, assembly, setting pinion depth, backlash, and more. Anatomy Of A Gear Tooth In...
Spider gears are primetime players inside the differential. Also known as satellite gears, spider gears rotate around the side gears in the differential carrier. Side gears may also be referred to as axle gears or planetary gears. To spot spider gears look for the gears with the cross-pin shaft going through them. Read this article in Español What Gears Do The diff’s array of...
The Dana 30 differential has been pulling the front of Jeeps around since the CJ-5s of the early 1970s. Available in high- and low-pinion versions as well as standard and reverse rotation versions, the Dana 30 can be found in Wranglers, Cherokees, Grand Cherokees, and Comanche MJs to name a few. They are also in early Ford Broncos and various AMC applications. Too often the capabilities of...
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