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Iveco Powerstar in the workshop today for a front diff leak. Customer noticed oil coming from the front diff, and also leaking at the join between the front diff and the power divider — the kind of leak that starts small… then turns into a messy, expensive problem if...

The crankshaft sensor sits near a tone wheel (often on the flywheel or crank). As the engine turns, it reads the passing teeth and sends a signal to the ECU showing: Engine speed (RPM) Crank position (where the pistons are in the cycle) A reference point (often a...

It’s a cool morning.Cooler than it’s been in weeks. You roll out expecting an easy run — good air, cooler temps, nothing pushing the truck too hard. But before long, you notice the temperature gauge creeping up. Not spiking. Just climbing. Slowly. Steadily. Enough to...

Cracked crankshafts are one of those failures most truck owners hope they’ll never face. They’re rare, but when they do happen, the damage is significant — and the repair is never small. What’s important to understand is this:Crankshafts don’t usually crack because of...

You’re running a load at night.A few hours in, you pull up to stretch your legs and do a quick walk-around — like you always do. When you get to the rear axle on the driver’s side, something doesn’t feel right.The hub is hot.Hotter than it should be. It’s nearly due...

When your truck feels smooth on take-off and steady at highway speeds, your driveline is doing its job. In two-piece tailshaft setups, the quiet hero is the centre bearing (also called the carrier bearing). It supports the middle of the shaft in a rubber mount,...

He knows his truck.He does his own servicing and keeps a close eye on how it drives. But when something doesn’t feel right, he knows who to call. He’d been monitoring a vibration in his green SAR Kenworth for a while.After feeling it and letting it develop, he was...

If you ever pull a wheel off and see a brake drum covered in oil, that’s not road grime — it’s a failed wheel seal, and it’s something that needs attention immediately. Wheel seals sit at the end of the axle and are designed to keep oil where it belongs — inside the...

If your truck sits too high, too low, or looks uneven when it’s loaded or unloaded, there’s a good chance the issue isn’t the airbags themselves — it’s the height level valve. On rear air suspension setups, the height level valve acts like an autopilot for your ride...