Posts Tagged ‘axles’
Why do ¾ ton and 1-ton trucks have 8 lugs?
The simple answer is that 8 lugs are better than 4, 5, or 6… You have a truck that’s engineered to haul heavier loads so you have a beefier or heavier axle, your suspension is designed to hold up under more weight, linkages are stronger, and in most cases, your engine will output more torque…
Read MoreWhy Should I Upgrade to Heavy-Duty Emergency Brake Calipers?
The Benefits of Heavy-Duty Brake Calipers and How to Get the Most Out of Them Why should I upgrade to heavy-duty emergency brake calipers? That is an excellent question with a short answer of “for better stopping power and braking control” and a much longer answer that we will address in this blog. This heavy-duty…
Read MoreHow To Replace Your Rear Axle Wheel Bearings
Do you have worn wheel bearings in your rear axle? Here’s some guidance on how to replace them. If You Can, Replace Both Bearings At Once Mechanics always recommend replacing both wheel bearings at once. They still make that recommendation even if only one of your bearings is bad. It keeps the friction equal on…
Read MoreHow To Know Which 3/4 Ton Or One Ton Axle Is On Your 1968 – 2000 Truck
Most of the heavy duty trucks built between 1968 and 2000 came with either a 3/4 ton axle or a 1 ton axle. If you need to identify which axle you have on your truck, this guide is for you. An Easy Way To Identify Which Axle You Have You could check a service manual…
Read More14 Bolt vs Dana 60 & Dana 70
If you want to run big wheels and tires, it’s probably smart to swap out the stock axle(s) on your truck or SUV for “beefed up” axle from an HD truck. Most HD trucks have axles that are designed for substantial abuse, making them a great upgrade for a Jeep or a half-ton truck. Among…
Read MoreWhich Dana 60 Do I Have? A Quick and Easy Way to Figure It Out
Do you have a Dana 60 axle, but you’re not sure whether it’s built for a GMC/Chevy/Jeep, Dodge, or Ford vehicle? Let this guide shed some light! There are three major variations of the Dana 60 axle used in the 1960s to 1980s. GMC, Chevy, and Jeep are all basically the same. Dodge and Ford…
Read MoreAll About Studs For A GM 14 Bolt Axle Disc Brake Conversion
If you’re going to do a disc brake conversion on your 14 bolt axle, you will need to remove the studs from the hub to install the rotor. Depending on the weather where the truck lives, this might be easy or challenging. Here are a few tips for this job. Preparing Studs to be Removed…
Read MoreHow To Do A 14 Bolt Swap and KEEP Your Emergency Brake
Swapping in a 14 bolt axle is a popular modification among off-roaders. One of the downsides to the mod is losing the vehicle’s emergency brake (aka e-brake or parking brake). This is because either: The 14 bolt axle isn’t compatible with the e-brake on the vehicle it’s going on. The swapper is upgrading to disc…
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