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 ...

In a rear-wheel, or four-wheel drive vehicle, the differential oil change is probably one of the most overlooked routine maintenance items there is. Luckily, changing this thick, rich-smelling oil is ...

A differential is one of a car's most important moving parts. It's the thing that takes the torque from the car's driveshaft, and distributes it among the driven wheels. Since there's a lot of ...

Changing gear oil is one of those often-forgotten maintenance items on our rigs. Whether it's the smell of gear oil, the disposal of gear oil, or the mess that can sometimes come from popping a cover, ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Most of the time, it’s unnecessary to give your vehicle’s differential cover a second thought; the technology has ...

Front differential failures are extremely rare, but when they do start to fail, you may hear grinding, feel vibrations and have trouble steering. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s best to have ...

When it comes to fixing your differential, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that differential replacements are expensive, often ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. The good news is that both ...

For those looking to improve cooling for their pickup truck's rear axle and provide more strength, better performance and/or ease of use with a new differential cover, there are a variety of ...