Charles Aarons
12-01-2001, 08:24 PM
They really aren't any weaker. Both have 33 mm splines, the SF shafts widen out as they approach the outer bearing but they must bear weight. The FFs just supply torque and so there's no need to be bigger than the splines.
You can use the best locker available, the Tractech Detroit Soflocker #225SL124A with the FF. Right now Specter is selling FF housings/shafts/hubs for <$600 and Redier Racing just sold me a Soflocker of $525.
You can easily use 4.88s and 5.29s with a FF. Impossible or nearly so with a SF.
The stud/nut breakage problem is really a loosening problem. I'll bet a lot of something that it occurs on the driver's side, mainly with lockered diffs. That's why Dodge military trucks and Power Wagons have reverse thread lug nuts on the driver's side. Use Loctite on hub nuts.
For me, the ability to use the Soflocker and 4.88s or 5.29s makes full floaters really worth it.
Charlie
PS: I meant to post this on "FJ60 ff vs sf" pushed the post instead of reply button
You can use the best locker available, the Tractech Detroit Soflocker #225SL124A with the FF. Right now Specter is selling FF housings/shafts/hubs for <$600 and Redier Racing just sold me a Soflocker of $525.
You can easily use 4.88s and 5.29s with a FF. Impossible or nearly so with a SF.
The stud/nut breakage problem is really a loosening problem. I'll bet a lot of something that it occurs on the driver's side, mainly with lockered diffs. That's why Dodge military trucks and Power Wagons have reverse thread lug nuts on the driver's side. Use Loctite on hub nuts.
For me, the ability to use the Soflocker and 4.88s or 5.29s makes full floaters really worth it.
Charlie
PS: I meant to post this on "FJ60 ff vs sf" pushed the post instead of reply button