Full Floating vs Semi Floating 1

[autozoned290]

I am still new to the concept of rear axles and would like to know how to identify a full floating vs a semi floating axle.I have read about them on wikipedia but am confused about the functionalities.

 

[GregLocock]

After a cursory search: If the bearing at the end of the axle tube locates onto the halfshaft it is a semi floating design, whereas if the wheel bearing transmits the static loads directly to the axle tube and the halfshaft only reacts torques it is a fully floating axle.

Basically if you can pull the halfshaft out and the wheels don't fall off it is a fully floating axle.





Cheers

Greg Locock


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[GregLocock]

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...live-dead-semi-full-floating-etc-imag0011.jpg

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[Tmoose]

If you have full floating axles this won't happen.

http://cdn.dragzine.com/files/2010/07/c-clip-axle-fail.jpg

 

[autozoned290]

Thanks guys...I got my hand on a couple of those and visually saw it.

 

[TheBlacksmith]

Not to mention the great fun in removing the axle shafts from a friend's full floating rear end and reinstalling the hub caps some late night. Not that I would know anything about that