D44 Full Float?

[fireplug]

I've always understood that front axles were considered full floating axles.

I recently read an article that claimed D44's to be "full/semi float" and D60's to be full floating. No further explanation was included.

What's the deal?

 

[4X4HIGH]

When talking about a semi floater or a full floater axle it's a rear axle that's being talked about. I don't know of any full floater D44 rear axle but the D60 comes in both versions as well as the 14 bolt axle.

 

[fireplug]

There are conversion kits for the rear D44 I think to make it full float.

 

[4X4HIGH]

There are conversion kits for the rear D44 I think to make it full float.

That would entail alot of work since the housing end would need to be cut off and a new one welded back in place and a custom set of axles made.

 

[fireplug]

Good point. I've never paid it any mind as it's a Jeeper thing. I've already got a 14bff. I got the impression it was a purchased bolt and go thing.

 

[55Willy]

jekbrown had it on his 1/2 tons that another member is now running(JIMM88K5??), 4 locking hubs

 

[Blue85]

Warn used to make kits for Jeep axles and D44. I thought there was a kit for the rear 10-bolt as well. I don't know what is available anymore. Cheaper to get a bigger rear end, but I guess if you really wanted to keep it light and have more ground clearance it could be good.

 

[smalltruckbigcid]

Solid front axles are full floaters. The wheel bearing does not work as a retainer for the axle. Nor does the axle carry the vehicle weight load. Hope that helps
George

 

[fireplug]

Solid front axles are full floaters. The wheel bearing does not work as a retainer for the axle. Nor does the axle carry the vehicle weight load. Hope that helps
George

That's the thought process I always understood. Are all D60 rears full float? That might explain the reference.

Doesn't really matter I was just curious whether there was some hidden meaning behind it all.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Are all D60 rears full float? That might explain the reference.

No, there are semi float dana 60 rears too (with 35 spline 1.5" shafts even).