Dumb Question! Help with axles!!

[k5'er]

OK. what does 14b ff mean?? whats the ff?? and whats the diff between d60-70 and so on??? i have a set of 3/4 tons which have 14 bolts on the pumpkin, so i get that much. sorry about the dumb question!!

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[outlaw612]

The FF means Full Floater which means it has no C-clips. Instead the axle bolts on at the end of the housing. The lack of C-clips is where the strength of the axle is.

There is also a 14sf which is a semi floating axle. This one has the c-clips like the 10 bolt axles do.

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[k5king]

14b FF = 14 bolt " full floater " there are also 14b SF which is a "semi-floater". i have not really looked into them as yet,,but i believe the difference is that a FF is completely supported by bearing's in the rear end houseing,unlike a SF which is is supported by the center section.

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[JIMs70K25]

14b-is the GM 14 bolts on the cover rear end. ff- full floating, the axles do not have the weight of the vehicle on them just like a front axle, spindles and hubs. Dana 60 9.75" ring gear and the Dana 70 is 10.5" like a 14bff. The dana 70 and 14bff have 1.5" diameter axles the dana 60 has 1.31" axles. Talking all rear axles.


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[k5'er]

good that explains it all! thanks guys! was kinda lost there for awhile!

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[jimmyjack]

Go on the main page and it has an axle identificationizer thing. Very informative.

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[Greg72]

One smarta$$ taught me the difference between the 14SF and the 14FF, is that if you're axle breaks and the wheel falls OFF.....that's a SF axle. If the wheel stays connected.....that's 14FF!!!

The reason is linked to what people have already said....SF axles only have a single bearing and the axle not only has to deal with the stresses of twisting the tire, but also needs to carry the weight of the truck. On a 14FF, the weight of the truck is supported on 2 bearings per side, so the only job the axleshaft has to do is turn the tires....

Hope that paints a somewhat clearer picture.....and YES there is an axle identification "thingie" on this site, to help you.

FWIW -&gt; Most people here would agree that a 14BFF is the way to go. It's CHEAP &amp; STRONG. The downside is that all the 14BFFs are 8-Lug wheel patterns.....the 14SF were only available in 6-Lug (as far as I know)



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