First appearing in 1977, the 8.8 Ford rear axle is found in almost all Ford V-8 cars from '86 on, and in V-6-powered Rangers and Explorers. There are 24 different Fords that offered the 8.8 rear axle.

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 ...

Every electric pickup on the market—the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and GMC Hummer EV—utilizes independent rear suspension instead of the solid rear axles typically found in full-sized trucks.

Late-model Ford owners are a fortunate bunch. It's easy to make your Blue Oval machine stomp the competition with copious horsepower, and these days the transmissions aren't too bad, either. The last ...

(CNN) - Auto giant Ford has recalled almost 42,000 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks because a left rear axle shaft may break and increase the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

The Ford patent shows a bolt-on kit to add an extra rear axle to the Ford F-150 pickup. This second rear axle is designed to handle more payload for the full-size truck. This patent is targeting a non ...

Ford has revealed that more than 41,000 F-250 and F-350 models sold in the United States have a rear axle shaft that could be prone to breaking, prompting it to issue a recall for the pickup trucks.

Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park. The recall comes ...

Ford has issued a safety recall for over 103,000 vehicles because of issues with bolts in the left and right rear axles. Around 103,174 vehicles are affected by the recall, according to the National ...

The Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 over a mechanical issue that can increase the crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the ...