Here are some tips and tricks about U-joint maintenance and repair: 1. There are two types of U-joints: greaseable and non-greaseable. Equipment manufacturers specify U-joint lubrication intervals in ...

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 ...

Q: Have you ever heard of HHO gas and its ability to significantly boost your MPG? The system is based on producing HHO gas from water by using electrolysis, the water is supplied by a container under ...

If you have driven for a while, you have probably heard a mechanic or do-it-yourselfer use the term "universal joint." Often they'll include the name of this mechanical part in a car in a statement ...

Talk to Joe Viereckl for a while, and you begin to value the skill, experience and investment behind repairing driveshafts and making good replacements. Viereckl is president of Midwest Driveshaft, St ...

If you 'wheel your rig on a regular basis, chances are you've blown a universal joint. It's not hard to do, after all. Throw gobs of torque at your driveline, or mount up a set of 35-inch tires to ...

Technician Ernie Fry at Associated Truck Parts in Gilbertsville, Pa., uses a special tool to press out the u-joint cross, so the parts will fit tight when reinstalled. Experienced Class 8 tow truck ...

That vibration you've managed to ignore for weeks has finally gotten to the point at which it's hard to keep from spilling your morning coffee on your pant leg. You resolve to make two stops on the ...

There’s quite a bit that separates one type of grease from another. If you want to get the most out of your vehicle, you do need to use the proper grease for the job. In other words, that grease ...

If you are transferring power in a straight line, you can use a shaft to accomplish it. Add angles and offsets though, and things get tricky. Now you need a universal joint. U-joints are used in ...