"Floating Rear Axles" Why?

Ok, you'll have to excuse my dumb-ass question as I originally come from Vitara-Land, and am relatively new to these little Jimnys... :pinch:

I've seen a few references to, and a new query to a problem with, "rear floating" axle shafts...

What's the advantage to this? :blush:

The only thing I can think of is the ability to change a shaft on the trails... as long as you can get the broken shaft out?!

"Full floating" axles do not bear the weight of the vehicle...they simply drive a hub which bears the weight thus reducing he amount of stress on the axle shaft. And they are, quite often, simpler to change on the trail.

Additionally, some full floaters here in the states are equipped with hubs which allows the driveline to be completely disengaged while flat-towing, etc.

Hope this helps.

Jon

Hello Dave

The originals axles shafts supporting perfectly support the work in the original vehicle. But when the wheel diameter is increased, the ratio of transmission is modified, the power of the engine is increased for change, can lead to the half shafts originals to fail

In case of original shafts failure (broken) , the wheel comes off the vehicle and can cause serious accidents

These problems is what solves the full floating axle

(A similar reasoning could be made for brakes)

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