HELP! Semi-Floating Rear Axle?

[CruiserWeight]

How common are semi floating rear axles here in the states, I just picked up an fj60 with a semi floating rear axle but I see so many of them with full floaters. Basically my concern is if its the original axle or the previous owner took the full floater from my 60 and slapped on a semi. I will post pics tomorrow when I see the truck.

feel free to post pictures of your factory semi floaters if they exist, id like to compare yours to mine to ensure it is factory.

 

[megolfer]

They are all semi float here in the states. Full floaters wwre other countries

 

[cruiseroutfit]

X2, all US spec were SF up until 94

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

only the coolest cruisers have Full Floaters in the US, when it comes to anything older than 94...so, sorry, but your cruiser isn't as cool with its semi...sounds like you found your next project tho. find Georg

 

[SteveH]

Nothing wrong with the semi floater - just drive it!

 

[CruiserWeight]

X2, all US spec were SF up until 94

X2, all US spec were SF up until 94

diff

• CruiserWeight
• Mar 16, 2016

do you know if this is the correct looking Diff bolt pattern

hub

• CruiserWeight
• Mar 16, 2016

i always pictured the hub sticking out a little further and having bolts

hub

• CruiserWeight
• Mar 16, 2016

 

[CruiserWeight]

does anyone know if the images show recognizable features of the correct axle from a fj60

 

[brian]

X2, all US spec were SF up until 94

only the coolest cruisers have Full Floaters in the US, when it comes to anything older than 94...so, sorry, but your cruiser isn't as cool with its semi...sounds like you found your next project tho. find Georg

93 is the year yins was thinking of.

 

[brian]

does anyone know if the images show recognizable features of the correct axle from a fj60

yeap everything is normal there.

you would have some of this action if it was a full floater.

 

[RockDoc]

Looks normal, but is missing ebrake cable, and seems to have sway bar brackets but no bar.

 

[brian]

60s didn't have rear anti-sway bars.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

First of all, every USA FJ60/62 came with a semi-float axle. They are just fine. In fact for most owners, they are preferable to the full floater which requires much more maintenance.

The semi-float axle is not weaker than the full float axle. It may have a higher load carrying capacity, but it is not weaker. Both FF and SF have the same sized splines at the differential and that's the weak spot.

The principal advantage of a full float axle is that in the event of axle breakage (a very rare event) the truck can still roll on it's wheels. So take what you have, I'm sure it's factory, and drive on.

 

[RockDoc]

60s didn't have rear anti-sway bars.

Did they have the brackets without the bar? All I've owned is 62s which have the bar.

 

[CruiserWeight]

Looks normal, but is missing ebrake cable, and seems to have sway bar brackets but no bar.

Yea I know I dont know, thats what kinda made me think it was a swapped axle, I just finished ordering the new Cable and other odds and ends to get it set up.

 

[87CRUSR]

Did they have the brackets without the bar? All I've owned is 62s which have the bar.

That is correct. It is ready for the bar install.

 

[CruiserWeight]

That is correct. It is ready for the bar install.

So did it or did it not come factory with the sway bar?

 

[Mace]

Did not