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.

[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.

[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.