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Originally Posted by DDY RCKT
I'm going to pull the n00b card here and ask if someone can explain what a full float rear end is, vs. other types. I'm still learning here.
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A full floater, is a rear end that has axles that only transmit torque, The lateral loads on the wheels are transmitted to the two conical roller barings on the Hub... much like spindle on a rwd car.. except the spindle i shollow.. and the axle protrudes thru it and connects the axle to the hub via a driveflange..
the idea is that since no bending losda are being put on the axle it can handle more HP for a given weight.. and is you should break an axle the wheel will stay on (and of course the fact that it olny requires pulling the axles out a couple of inches to change centersextion.... without removing the wheel, or calipers to remove the discs...
cool huh?