2007-06-11 14:54:28 · 3 answers · asked by Madtownundrgrnd 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Semi floatation axles use only one bearing out at the end of the rear end housing. Either in the housing or pressed onto the axle itself.
Full floating axles use an inner and outer wheel bearing in the wheel hub. The axles can be removed from this type with out removing the wheels. This axle is used to carry much more weight then the semi floatation axle and is used on all trucks rated over one ton. Big rigs use full floating axles.
They can be found on 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive pickups in the 250 class and larger.
2007-06-11 15:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by epitt72 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Like the guy above said, but one correction is that all 3/4 ton and above trucks use full floating axles. If you look at the rear axles on an F-250 or a chevy 2500 it will have the large full-floating hubs verses those found on an F-150 or 1500.
2007-06-11 17:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Tomsriv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEMI-FLOATER vs. FULL-FLOATERThere are two types of rear axles found on light-duty 4x4s: semi-floating and full-floating. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
A semi-floating axle is very common on the rear of most 4x4s. It consists of an axleshaft on each side that is splined on the inner end where it mates to the differential and has a wheel flange where the wheel studs mo
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2007-06-11 15:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋