American Axle - GM vs. Dodge ?

[XJSuperman]

Not on these trucks... these are 'full floating' axles. The hubs keep the axle shafts in place AND support the weight. The shafts only transfer torque from the differential to the wheels.



Some axles (IE rear D-44's) are 'semi-floating'. Meaning the axle shaft itself is flanged to bolt the hweels to... and there;s a retainer/bearing setup to keep the shaft in the housing. The shafts support the weight.



The c-clip axles have a similar flanged end for wheel mating surface... and a bearing... BUT the only thing holding a c-clip axle in place is of course the c-clip. Again the shafts support the weight.



The fronts are full floaters as well (I believe most. . if not all straight axle front ends are 'full floating')... the hubs again keep the axle shafts from sliding out... little different setup as the steering knuckles, u-joints, etc.



NO c-clips.



Some examples of c-clip axles:



chryco 8. 25 (jeeps, durangos, and dakotas)

chryco 9. 25 (dakotas, durangos and 1/2 ton rams)

D-35 (jeep and chebbie uses them)



I'm sure they're are more... but once I stray from dodge and jeep I get a little ignorant (because most others are not worthy of my time )

 

[Matt42]

Click. Now I remember. the C clips were liumited to light duty axles, and a few bizarre GM 3/4 ton flange axles.

 

[Yo Hoot]

Originally posted by Matt Shumaker

Click. Now I remember. the C clips were liumited to light duty axles, and a few bizarre GM 3/4 ton flange axles.

On the GM trucks I believe most if not all semi-floaters use c-clips.

 

[Blakers]

The Ford 8. 8 uses C-clips. Unlike the 9 inch that does not.