Full Float Axle

[ferris]

After having to change both my rear wheel bearings again last month, i'm seriously thinking about getting a full floating axle conversion.
Is it just a matter of getting the half shafts and a adapter plate made and then building the axle myself, or is there a bit more to it than that?
Is there anywhere in the UK that makes the kits? I read RSmanufacturing do a kit but couldn't see anything on there website about it.
Also does the kit make the axle much wider than standard?

[Darrell]

I'd never even heard of this conversion and didn't know what it meant .

But now I do http://www2.izook.com/?page_id=235

[Darrell]

Just been searching and Scottie had one axle converted for sale not long ago on Difflock. Maybe he still has it??.

[ScottieJ]

http://www.rsmfg.co.uk/page6.html

however I'm not sure if he does them for 413 axles.

Talk to rockwatt, he has the gear to make custom half shafts now so could knock up a kit for a 413 axle. Then because the axle will end up wider get a samurai axle for the front so the width matches that's why I was thinking about selling mine because I don't really want the rear axle wider than the front so was going to get a 413 axle converted to full float so that it matches the width of the front samurai axle.

[ferris]

Yeah that sounds like the best idea, i would prefer to keep both the axles the same lengh if possible. Might email RS to see how much wider the kit actually makes them.

[ScottieJ]

Ill measure it tomorrow, will prob be quicker than waiting for a reply lol think its around 2" each side?

[chrisj410]

Is the sammy rear axle still for sale? I could be interested

[ScottieJ]

I'm undecided really, not sure what direction to take with the SWB now I'be got the LWB

[chrisj410]

If you do sell can I have dibs if ferris don't want it bud?
Not fun having more then one lol

[ScottieJ]

The full float is 3" wider in total than the stock front so there's not actually much in it.