semi to full floating axles

Post by **Mechman** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:15 pm

Hi Guys..

looking at my FJ40 - 1973 it seems to have semi floating axles. Im having a few issues with the Diff.. basically its farked. I have another, but its a 30 spline... and may have the same problem as the original i have - pinion shaft wobble.

my question is what do i need to convert to a full floating axles... the whole axle assembly?.. also does anyone have a diff that would suit my 28 spline laying around??.. (will post in wanted too)

cheers

Post by **mudtoy** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:57 pm

Drop the lot and whack in a full floater...or tighten your pinion flange nut maybe.
The floaters are far superior, handle breakages better, have better bearing set ups and make diff, axle and bearing maintenance far esier.

Basically go for a complete rear end replacement, your wheels, brake lines, drive shaft and suspension should all bolt straight up.

Post by **MYTTUF** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:21 am

Yeah, What Mudtoy said.
Years ago I farked round with the semi floating in my 40 series before learning that the fully floating was heaps better when it came to all the things Mud toy mentioned. Dont waste your time with the Semi, source out a fully floater and be done with it.

Post by **ORSM45** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:35 pm

changing rear diffs is alot easier with full floaters.

dont even need to jack the back of the car up.

Post by **Mechman** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:53 pm

thanks for the feed back guys. i have pulled mine apart and managed to sort out what is going on down there. it wasnt too bad at all to pull the axles out, but i can see that the full floating option is far better.. mainly for safety out in teh bush.

what can i expect to pay for the full floating set up?..

cheers

Rob

Post by **spazbot** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:56 pm

try and find yourself a set of 60 series diff to put under the 40 get a bit of extra width while you are at it

Post by **Mechman** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:01 pm

yeah, have looked at that option..
its not goimng to be a full on crawler.. and the extra width causes me problems with flairs. its almost on the road and i just want to use the damn thing.
plusthe wife has just had another baby... you know, they are worse at eating money than the bloody truck!!!

Post by **ORSM45** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:35 pm

Mechman wrote:what can i expect to pay for the full floating set up?..

cheers

Rob

second hand shouldnt be any more than 300 complete.

Post by **bj56** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:33 pm

hey guys rob dont have a std semi floating rear he has a 30 spline rear diff and some after market axles buy the sounds off things

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