In the March '77 issue of HOT ROD, the Hurst/Schiefer Clutch Doctor, Earl Richey, explained the ins and outs of clutch overhaul and rebuilding. But Richey is a man of many talents, and this month he ...

Installation of a ring and pinion gear set is not a job for an amateur, especially if that ring and pinion set is going to see high-performance usage, such as drag racing. Setting up such gears is a ...

Rack and pinion steering is commonly used in modern vehicles to facilitate steering control. It involves a gear assembly consisting of a rack (a straight bar with teeth) and a pinion gear (a small ...

Driveshaft surprises are part of every hydraulics project. A classic Chevrolet car or truck has a driveshaft that's as much as 40 years old, so everything from vibrations to ring and pinion gear ...

If you've ever driven an older vehicle without power steering or a contemporary car with a power steering malfunction, you probably understand just how important these systems are. They drastically ...