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semi to full floating axles
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:15 pm
by Mechman
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
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:57 pm
by mudtoy
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:21 am
by MYTTUF
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:35 pm
by ORSM45
changing rear diffs is alot easier with full floaters.
dont even need to jack the back of the car up.
semi floating
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:53 pm
by Mechman
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
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:56 pm
by spazbot
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
semi
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:01 pm
by Mechman
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!!!
Re: semi floating
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:35 pm
by ORSM45
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:33 pm
by bj56
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