In 1988, GM replaced the tried-and-true Dana 60 front axle that resided under the front of the company’s heavy-duty trucks with a more modern, independent front suspension (IFS). With the new ...

Welcome to the 21st class in theDirt SportsUniversity Series. We have finished our first class on power steering with an introduction and some background history on our new subject. Moving forward we ...

Two power steering designs emerged. Linkage assist steering and the integral power steering gear-each use a constant flow, positive displacement hydraulic pump. The pump, belt-driven by the engine, ...

Steering hasn’t been considered a chore since “Armstrong” steering went the way of the Caterpillar truck engine. Before hydraulic power steering became commonplace in the 1980s, drivers had to plant ...

R H. Sheppard’s service videos, which now can be viewed at www.rhsheppard.com, are designed to help service technicians install and/or repair a wide array of company parts. Video topics include ...

Have you ever had the pleasure of trying to steer a one-ton pickup from the 1940s or wondered how hard it would be to turn your car without power-assisted steering? As military vehicles grew larger ...