Floating 8.75 axles

[jeff utter]

Is it possible to install floating axle bearing ends on 8.75

 

[go-fish]

Yes. Strange Engineering can hook you up.

 

[AJ/FormS]

just asking; why?

 

[go-fish]

Cause anything is better than Green bearings!

 

[66fs]

just asking; why?

My friend road races. He runs floating axles, better axial strength.

 

[autoxcuda]

Yes. Strange Engineering can hook you up.

do they run the Ford type ends and traditional type circle track hubs?

Floater axles help with running rear disk setups. Supposed to help with rear pad knock back. Forgot the reason for this, but you can look it up.

Also if you run new axle tubes you can run inner axle seal to keep diff oil in the center housing and from leaking out ends on cornering. Fitting them in OE Chrysler tubes is tricky.

 

[AJ/FormS]

Thanks guys

 

[67Dart273]

Can someone explain what you are all referring to? "To me" floating axles are such as found on 3/T and larger trucks (normally) and early WWII Jeeps. This is the kind where you can pull the axle out and the wheel/ drum/ hub will still be "functional" on the vehicle

 

[92b]

Can someone explain what you are all referring to? "To me" floating axles are such as found on 3/T and larger trucks (normally) and early WWII Jeeps. This is the kind where you can pull the axle out and the wheel/ drum/ hub will still be "functional" on the vehicle

Same concepi as large trucks. Instead of the wheel end of the axle being bolted it has splines on the end and corresponding splines in the I.D. of the hub. There is a cap on the end of the hub that captures the axle inside where it "floats" between the cap and pin in a sure grip type rear end with about an 1/8" clearance.
9 Inch Grand National Floater Rear End, 56 Inch Center, 5 on 5

 

[go-fish]

 

[go-fish]

Application
Pro Touring & Street / Track Vehicles

Requires
Housing with 3″ or 3 1/4″ O.D. tubes
Strange / Wilwood custom Pro Touring brake kit
Custom floater axles with crowned 24 spline outer ends

Simplifies Housing Construction
• Allows weld-ends to be directly aligned with carrier center-line
• Independent spindles available in 0.5°, 1.0°, 1.5° & 2.0° negative camber
• Individual toe plates in 0″, 1/16″, or 1/8″ per side (0, 1/8″, or 1/4″ total)

Versatility
• Easily alter configuration
• Change camber by replacing bolt-on spindles
• Alter toe by changing toe plates

Safety
• Vehicle weight and side loads are supported by the housing
• Axle shafts only requirement is to transfer torque
• Prevents the possibility of axle flange breakage

Performance
• Each hub is supported by two large tapered bearings
• Drastically increasing load capacity & wheel bearing life
• Solid spacer ensures proper bearing preload
• Eliminates excessive end play
• Prevents piston knock-back
• Pedal travel remains consistent during hard cornering

Includes
2″ O.D. Floater Spindles
• 4130 steel
• Provides rigid support for hubs & bearings
• Designed for 3″ or 3 1/4″ OD housing tubing
• 2.800″ OD tube end *

* Requires finish turning to suit axle tube ID

Steel Hubs
• Machined for 4 1/2″, 4 3/4″, & 5″ bolt circles
• Accepts Pro Touring 1/2″ or 5/8″ wheel studs

Equipped With 1/2″ Wheel Studs
• Upgrade available for 5/8″ studs

Steel Drive plates
• Designed for crowned 24 spline 300M axles
• Inner axle splines can be made to suit other differentials

Timken Tapered Bearings & Races
• Premium components from a trusted name
• Ensures proper fit & long bearing life

Solid Preload Spacer
• Prevents excessive preload
• Maintains consistency during hard cornering

Spindle Nut Wrench
• Properly mates to spindle nut
• Allows use of torque wrench
• Prevents spindle nut damage

ABS Option
Can be ordered to utilize 05-10 or 11-14 Mustang ABS systems
Option supplies custom reluctor rings & mounting parts
Please specify year of system

Options
5/8″ wheel studs – OPRS13
Custom ABS rings – OPAX10

Install spindles in housing – H1130CSF

Axles – Sold as Each
20″ or less – A5200M20
20 1/8″ to 24″ – A5200M24
24 1/8″ to 28″ – A5200M28
28 1/8″ to 32″ – A5200M32
32 1/8″ to 36″ – A5200M36

Brake Kits
All Kits Require Backing Plate Modification – See Instructions

11″ rotors & black calipers – B2712WC *
12.19″ rotors & black calipers – B2711WC
12.19″ rotors & red calipers – B2711WCR
14″ rotors & black calipers – B2714WC
14″ rotors & red calipers – B2714WCR

* Provides clearance necessary for 15″ bead-lock wheels


This product is only available from an Authorized Strange Dealer or Factory Direct Call - 800-646-6718 or Email Us

 

[go-fish]

Pretty snazzy stuff for the "I hate having money" kind of guy.

If you think it's expensive look at the Currie Enterprises floater stuff. If you want more economical give Quick Performance a call. They are less expensive but you would couldn't run a 5x4.5" bolt pattern unless you paid extra for them to redrill the lugs.

 

[jos51700]

Cause anything is better than Green bearings!

Sumbitch they're supposed to shine a spotlight on the clouds to alert me when this comes up. It's in the shape of two people crapping in their hands and slinging it at one another.

Floater axles help with running rear disk setups. Supposed to help with rear pad knock back. Forgot the reason for this, but you can look it up.

It's because the hub bearings are seated on the axle and fixed to one another (like the front hubs on the front spindle) so the rotor runs true, compared to when there's a single bearing and the end of the axle is free to wobble within whatever play is in the receiving splines in the differential.

 

[67Dart273]

!!THANKS!!

 

[66fs]

Pretty snazzy stuff for the "I hate having money" kind of guy.

If you think it's expensive look at the Currie Enterprises floater stuff. If you want more economical give Quick Performance a call. They are less expensive but you would couldn't run a 5x4.5" bolt pattern unless you paid extra for them to redrill the lugs.

And then have the axles gun drilled to boot.