Author Topic: full floater (Read 3693 times)

mmml4 · « **on:** Apr 01, 2008, 11:43:16 PM »

Can ifs hubs and spindles be used for a full floater conversion on an ifs rear?

COToy91 · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 02, 2008, 12:53:40 AM »

http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfoscomm/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=94&osCsid=b2bc9726227e3e6c6a68b2c660f9103c

From what it says in the above link, you need early hubs and spindles. But from what i am thinking since you can swap vented rotors and ifs hubs, spindles on the front there is no reason i see them to not work out back. Shoot Bryan at FROR a email and he will answer quickly, you could call but you will prolly never get off the phone with him lol, bucket of info in his brain

Hammerhead · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 02, 2008, 08:50:02 AM »

I don't see why it wouldn't work if you have the straight axle hub gears...

You do need the SA spindles.

BTW you can get the right hub gears from Bobby Long.

caliyota420 · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 04, 2008, 03:44:26 PM »

you can run sa spindles w/ifs hubs if you want the axle 3 in wider but youd also have to get the widening kit from skys off road to put the rotor in the correct spot

mmml4 · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 06, 2008, 07:44:39 PM »

Why can't the ifs spindles be used? The 3 extra inches would be just about right to match the cruiser axle I am using for the front.

Yeagley · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 06, 2008, 09:23:17 PM »

you can the rotors will not line up so you would need sky manufacturing widening kit to space the rotor to the correct location

mmml4 · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 04:56:44 AM »

I was looking at the FSM and it looks like the steering knuckle and the spindle are one piece. I need to take mine apart and verify.

THK Matt · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 05:06:09 AM »

whats the advantage of a full floater?

DTB · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 05:28:41 AM »

You can lock and unlock your hubs just like the front....also, if you break a shaft you can just pull the shaft and keep rolling because it doesnt support any weight of the vehicle. This can be done since the wheel actually bolts to the hub that rides on the spindle attached to the axlehousing....

THK Matt · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 05:30:01 AM »

sweeet. 3wheeling

caliyota420 · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 11:55:20 AM »

Quote from: ImTheHoToy84 on Apr 07, 2008, 05:06:09 AM

whats the advantage of a full floater?

It takes the weight off the differential, with semi floater the weight is spread from the wheel bearing and the 3rd member and when running bigger tires it can cause the axle to start to worrble, full floater takes the weight and places it on 2 wheel bearings just like the front end. Now you can blow a shaft and everything will still roll just fine theres just no power to that wheel, also you can put locking hubs on to disconnect the rear axles for flat towing without screwing up your tranny or pulling the rear driveline. its the way to go changing shafts becomes easier although theres nothing better than throwing your axle and brake assembly on a rock to seperate the bearing from the shaft

DTB · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 12:08:09 PM »

I was wheeling with some FJ80s a couple weeks ago...those have full floater rears...pretty dang cool if u ask me!

93tonkatoy · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 05:15:58 PM »

Also, with a full-float axle and a welded or spooled third, you can unlock one rear hub for driving on the street, which will slow the wear of the rear tires back to normal.

THK Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 05:33:06 PM »

Quote from: 93tonkatoy on Apr 07, 2008, 05:15:58 PM

Also, with a full-float axle and a welded or spooled third, you can unlock one rear hub for driving on the street, which will slow the wear of the rear tires back to normal.

thats sick!

Hammerhead · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 11:52:04 PM »

...and you can alternate which one is unlocked to keep rear tire wear even...

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 07, 2008, 11:59:18 PM »

I really like the idea of just unlocking your rear hubs to flat tow, that is a huge added benefit with the full floating axle using locking hubs.

THK Matt · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 08, 2008, 03:06:00 AM »

i like the benefits period

definately a mod ill be doing to the 84 down the road.

mmml4 · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 08, 2008, 07:30:13 PM »

Found out today that I can use the calipers, rotors and wheel hubs. Now I got to find out why not the spindles. If SA spindles are used you gain 2.75 inches in width.

caliyota420 · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 18, 2008, 12:15:44 PM »

when you buy the kit you need spindles, hubs, calipers, and wheel bearings from the front you ca also purchase a kit that uses rear supra calipers if you want an e brake, you can run ifs hubs but you would also need sky's widening kit to reposition the rotor in the correct location. SA hubs will not widen your rear but the ifs will

mmml4 · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 18, 2008, 02:53:10 PM »

I took the ifs steering knuckles apart and it is one piece. But being the hard headed ass that I am why can't I cut all the extra crap off, chuck it up in a lathe and turn the od and face it off so it can be bolted to the adapter? And yah I am that cheap and hard headed!

THK Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 19, 2008, 05:00:55 AM »

BigMike?!?

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