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Full floating axles

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Dana, May 16, 2007.

  1. May 16, 2007
    Dana

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    I lucked out and found an original owners manual for the '73. It says the front axles are full floating and I'm trying to explain that to myself and am not doing a good job. Can anyone explain why the front axles are considered full floating?:?
     
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  2. May 16, 2007
    DanStew

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    It is because the bearings are supporting the wheels on s pindle rather than being pressed on to the axle shaft. All front axles are full floating. The rear is where you find the differnt varietys, of flanged, 2 pieces and flaoting and semi floating
     
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  3. May 17, 2007
    Dana

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    Thank you.
     
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    DanStew

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    no problem. i also got confused when i frist heard that term :)
     
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  5. May 18, 2007
    nickmil

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    Not true Dan. Wrangler's, XJ Cherokees, MJ Commanche's, Late model Dodge Pu's, Some Ford 4x4's, etc.etc that are 4x4 are all semifloating axles in the front. Nickmil
     
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    DanStew

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    Is that because of the unibearing?
     
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    nickmil

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    Yup. If you wanted to get technical it's called 3/4 floating, but not full floating. Nickmil
     
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    DanStew

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    OK... thanks nick!!! I was actually leary of making the complete statment about them all being FFs, because I just didnt know the classifications of the unibearing jobs. onw i know :) Thanks!!
     
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    Dana

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    Okay, I'll bite. Whats a unibearing?
     
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    It's where the bearing is non-serviceable, meaning it can't easily be taken apart like on our old Jeeps and packed/serviced. An example would be most front wheel drive cars have bearings that can't easily be serviced. You replace the whole hub assembly or whole bearing assembly or "unit" hence the name unit bearing. Nickmil
     
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    DanStew

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    And they are very $$$$$ :(
     
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  12. May 19, 2007
    Dana

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    Sounds like a PITA. Thanks for the info!
     
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