Why aren't all axles Full Floaters?It just makes senseEasier to service Way StongerNo flange flex or pad knockback If an axle snaps, you don't lose a wheel Can be run on grease or oil.No need to press in bearings.
>>28746195Because semi floaters and cheaper and simpler and work fine for anything less than a gorillion kgs
>>28746195Bigger hubs are inconvenient for smaller applications, more expensive, not at all necessary for more lightly loaded vehicles. Axles don't typically snap outboard of the wheel bearing so if you have disc brakes you probably won't lose a wheel if the axle snaps.
>>28746195Semi are lighter and easier to modify.>>28746266On a c-clip style axle (Ford 8.8 for example) if the axle snaps theres nothing retaining the axle.OP image is a Ford 9" style of semi.
>>28746351Circlip axles are an abomination regardless.>oh you want to install an LSD huh?>it would be a real shame if you couldn't use any of the good conventional LSD centre designs because then you wouldn't have access to your circlips!
>>28746195>Why aren't all axles Full Floaters?They're overkill for light duty vehicles. But I prefer to not own anything that light.
