In this episode of Restore It, we document the restoration and rebuilding of the differential from the Mercedes W123 2180CE, addressing leaks at the front and rear. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:27 - D ...

Backlash, pinion depth, tooth pattern, pinion and carrier-bearing preload—what does it all mean? When used in reference to an automobile, these terms usually apply to the rearend (or differential) and ...

Whenever you're building a hot restomod, thoughts always eventually turn to the rear axle. At one time, choices were simple: 8- and 9-inch removable carrier differentials and housings, two-pinion or ...

Last month we dug deep into the 8.75-inch rear end assembly from our 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T project. Like the vast majority of Mopar muscle cars, our 383 automatic Challenger came equipped with the ...

Quoting Shakespeare in?! Keep reading, and we promise that it will all make sense. You see, the Dana 44 is the “rose” of the 4x4 world. On the surface it seems like a fairly specific name, but there ...