It was nearly two decades ago, way back in 2002, that Ford's Expedition switched from the tried-and-true live rear axle to an independent rear suspension (IRS). What took Chevy so long? A live ...

Horse Sense:Maximum Motorsports says setting up an IRS suspension follows the same philosophy as it uses on live-axle Mustangs-set up the front axle, then tune the rear spring, shock, and bar ...

On the other hand antisquat is difficult to achieve so independents don't "hook up" as hard as live axles. So now that we've talked about the basics of rear suspensions, let's see what they look like.

Installing a Control Freak independent rear suspension on a classic Ford Mustang ... In Ford's four decades of producing Mustangs, nearly all of them have come equipped with a live-axle rearend.

The traditional Mustang rear suspension goes by several names — live axle, solid rear axle, beam axle, and so on. The main defining trait about this setup is that there is an actual physical ...

A look at ladder bars, four-bars, leaf springs, and other rear suspension components. Features ... As with real estate, location is important, and by location we mean how your live axle is ...

First things first; what do we mean by independent rear suspension? Well, there are three basic ways to sort out a rear axle. Dependent. Dependent suspension – also known as a ‘live' axle – is where ...

By switching from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension on the all-new, 2020 Tahoe and Suburban, General Motors is essentially attempting to strike a new balance between on-road ...

Car axles and powertrain technology in general has changed a lot over the years, and EVs are sparking innovation that could ...

The rear suspension supporting these full-size SUVs should certainly be robust enough, at least for half-ton pickup duty. ... but still has a live rear axle. ...

After five decades of Mustangs riding on solid rear axles, Ford finally revealed the all-new 2015 pony in early December with a standard independent rear suspension system. With the griping from ...

There’s also hydraulic steering up front, a typical modification on live axle off-roaders with huge tires and big suspension lifts. The truck is set to score 40″ Mickey Thompson Baja Pro XS ...