14 bolt e-locker...?

[Rede]

I found an oem Eaton locker for a 9.5 14bolt on a classified site and was wondering if anyone could tell me more about these units...?

The listing is as follows:

"EATON ELECTRIC LOCKER GM OEM 14 BOLT 9.5 NEW TAKE OUT
-FITS ALL RATIOS FLICK A SWITCH & BOTH REAR WHEELS DRIVE.


NEW GENERAL MOTORS OEM EATON E-LOCKER

FITS GM 9.5 REAR DIFFERENTIAL 14 BOLT SEMI FLOATER

33 SPLINE ONLY

THIS UNIT IS A NEW TAKE OUT, TAKEN OUT OF BRAND NEW GM DIFFERENTIAL AT THE FACTORY- NEVER DRIVEN

THIS UNIT HAS SOME SHIPPING DAMAGE, THE WIRE IS BROKEN AND SUPERFICIAL NICKS ON THE CASE.

There is a little bit of surface rust.

FITS ALL RATIOS 3.23, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, 4.56 & up

WE TESTED IT,IT WORKS JUST FINE.

There are no other parts with this offering.

What you see is what you get.

The E-Locker's electromagnetic locking mechanism is the next generation of aftermarket differential technology. Performs as an open differential until you decide that you need more traction. Eaton E-Locker is your push Burton solution to almost any traction problem. when locked the E-Locker performs as a full locker, capturing 100% of available torque and sending it equally to both ends of the axle.

THE E-LOCKER SWITCHES AND WIRING HARNESS ARE NOT INCLUDED"


I was wondering if one of these units would work well in a DD/weekend off road unit, or if the application is totally incompatible?

I've never heard of these before so I have no idea how well they work or what sort of wiring would be involved to make this unit functionable... but the price is right if it could work.

[special-K]

These are a great device.The latest thing.It`s the electric answer to an ARB air locker.Does the same thing.Leaves you open until you want it locked.It`s the best for on road,then best for off road at the flick of a switch.
I`d think all there would be to wiring is two wires to the rear from the switch,a wire from the switch to 12v source,and a wire to ground.The switch would be a 2-pole on/off switch.You wouldn`t want what came out of the new GM.I`m sure hardware store stuff would work fine.But,you could get the universal kit from Eaton I`d imagine.The E-Locker is available as an aftermarket product as well.

If you don`t get it,let me know.I`m curious how much $$.I have the Gov-Loc which has served me well for my uses.But...an E-Locker would be way kewl.

[Rede]

According to the eaton site, the part number works for my application but I couldn't find any info on the switch wiring... I was guessing just positive and negative as there is only two leads shown but I wasn't sure.

How would a person run the wires out of the diff housing though?
Would some drilling be involved or is there already a vent tube or other access point to feed wires through?

If it's cheap enough for me to look it, it's pretty cheap lol

[powerdriver 1958]

Humm,Wonder if they have that for 10.5 full floater?

[Rede]

You could check the eaton site for which of their products work for your diff.
It's all arranched in a chart form

[Rede]

Dont the 4spd trucks have really high gears like 3.08/3.07 in the diffs...?
I don't see that ratio listed, so would that excluded them?

[2tons of fun]

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

Humm,Wonder if they have that for 10.5 full floater?

no.

[special-K]

The 4spds were usually 3.73...4.10...in that direction.I don`t know that the 14-bolt semi-floating axle came with the 3.08s.
You could get directions from Eaton.But,what you do is drill a hole in the top of the differential housing and seal with RTV,IIRC.

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by 2tons of fun

no.

Hmm, that is odd as the Dodge Power Wagon basically uses the trusty ole GM 14 bolt 10.5 full-floater rear axle and it comes with an E-locker. The Dodge 10.5 looks different than our 10.5’s as the center section was casted differently to change the shape so it doesn’t look like a GM axle but as I understand it the internals are the same as a GM 10.5.

[2tons of fun]

since when?

i work on vehicle and particularly truck rear ends, havent seen one yet.

even new dodges still have crappy power locks or track locks.

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by 2tons of fun

since when?

i work on vehicle and particularly truck rear ends, havent seen one yet.

Since 2003 when Chrysler left Dana as an axle supplier and began using American Axle Manufacturing that’s when. American Axle is the old GM Corporate axle division that was sold off and became an independent company years ago. GM still uses AAM as an axle supplier and Chrysler has been using them in 2003 when they got into a pissing match with Dana.

Hemi Dodge Ram HD’s get the 10.5 AAM axle (14 bolt ff) and the Cummins Powered Rams get the 11.5, which is also the same 11.5 in the Silverado behind the Dirtymax and 8.1L. The Chrysler version of both axles have different shaped center sections but they are essentially the same internals however I think I read somewhere the GM version has two bearings on the pinion and the Chrysler has one.

http://www.aam.com/index.php?s=45

even new dodges still have crappy power locks or track locks.

Well, the Power Wagon gets a pair of AAM TracRite GTL's are pretty damn bullet proof. Not sure why AAM doesn't offer the TracRite for the GM 10.5 unless they are under some type of exclusitivity contact with Chrysler or they is just enough differences between they where the TracRite won't work in a GM.

http://www.aam.com/index.php?s=49&item=96

http://media.aam.com/index.php?s=43&item=485