Bushings and bearings are crucial automotive components. They’re critical parts of a car’s suspension and chassis and many of them are installed via press fit, which isn’t a journalist’s workout ...

Most rear axlehousings are designed to use a shim to locate the pinion at the precise distance to the ring gear. In the case of a GM 12-bolt, Ford 8.8, or Dana 60, for example, the shim is placed ...