Full-Floater

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="079005a0ddvuru.png"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/index.htm"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>     |     </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Vern</B><B>co.com</B></FONT></div> <div> back to<B>  </B><A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle/"><U><B>Full-Floating Rear Axle</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/id173.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/id173.htm"><U><B>Site Map</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle1/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle1/"><U>Rear Axle ID</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle2/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle2/"><U>Stock configuration</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle3/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle3/"><U>Full-Floater</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle4/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle4/"><U>Vern-O-Lock</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle5/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle5/"><U>Ring and Pinion Adjustment</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle6/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle6/"><U>Required Tools</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle7/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle7/"><U>Helper Spring Mounts</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> A Full-Floater conversion is a popular upgrade.  By adding locking hubs, it allows for easier flat-towing.  It is also stronger than the semi-floating stock configuration.  With my stock tires and engine, the increased strength is not a big factor.  It would be if you were using big wheels and a powerful engine.  The kids have also discovered the protruding hubs make it much easier to climb in the back.</div> <bR> <div> My conversion will use components from the stock front axle for simplicity.  This picture shows how the front spindle and axleshaft are arranged.  The axleshaft is splined on the end with a threaded step-down section.  When my full-floater conversion is done, the ends of the rear axle will look just like the front so that front hub/brake drums and Warn locking hubs will bolt right on.  I will be using a spring clip instead of the threaded section, as explained in the section on Locking Hubs.  The spindles will require some minor machine work to fit the rear axle housing, as explained on a subsequent page:</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id118.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knucklehead"><U><IMG SRC="122af4e0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spindle Modifications"><U>Spindle Modifications</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id102.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Custom Axleshafts"><U>Custom Axleshafts</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id114.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Locking hubs"><U>Locking hubs</U></A></div> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>