Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Full Floating Rearend

[klaybus]

Does anyone know if the 2nd generation Rams have a full floating rearend?



TIA, Clay

 

[Rob Thomas]

Yes they are (2500 and 3500), 1500's are semi floating.



Later, Rob



BTW, full floating means that the axle-shaft does not bear any of the truck weight, the shaft is bolted to the hub, and not "resting" on the hub, like in a half ton.

 

[tarussell]

Some of the early ( 1994/1995 ) " light duty " 2500 trucks had a 9-1/4 semi-floater w/ eight lugs on it , but they are kind of rare and NOT the ones to get . All of the CTD trucks are full floaters.

 

[rspinks]

My 94 light duty 2500 4x4 had a full floating Dana 60 rear, didn't know they had 8 lug 9. 25 rears.

 

[tarussell]

I didn't either until a few years ago. I was contracted by a dealership to fix a rear diff for them ( lack of real world mechanics ) and they could not figure out what it was. It was a 9-1/4 semi-floater and the only real difference was ( besides the axles/lug nuts ) the tubes did not tapper at the ends near the backing plates; they stayed the same and were thicker all the way around where the bearing was. The R/P and diff. was identical to the half-ton stuff. I have only seen three other trucks with that rear end ; I think that DC realized it was a big mistake and stopped using it in the trucks. It is a good axle in a half ton truck but it has no business being in a three-quarter ton truck or better ( in my opinion ). FYI , the late model Dodge Van's sometimes use this rear axle or atleast a version of it.



Thomas