2015 SD elocker clicking,clanking
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2015 SD elocker clicking,clanking
Hi everyone ,was screwing around in the snow playing with the electronic locker in my driveway on my f350 CCLB 6.2.Was just really checking out the traction.At times when the wheels broke loose i can hear a quite audible click,click,click as the wheels spin i cant hear to well but i had the window open and i can clearly hear it.Was not going crazy doing donuts or anything like that.Just letting them brake loose and spin a bit.When i shut the locker off it stops but not right away.Only have about 12k on the truck
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I'd just have the dealer check it out if it's still under warranty.
My understanding is that they're pretty "idiot proof" in that they automatically disengage if you go too fast or turn too tight, so I don't think anything you do to it can hurt it.
Is it actually engaging?
My understanding is that they're pretty "idiot proof" in that they automatically disengage if you go too fast or turn too tight, so I don't think anything you do to it can hurt it.
Is it actually engaging?
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might click once or twice.. a magnetic solenoid clicks in.. locking differential.
did you have the brakes on.. anti-lock brakes.
or the traction control working???????
did any dash lights flash...?? even for a second ???
have it inspected.
these Smart Trucks will mess with playing.
did you have the brakes on.. anti-lock brakes.
or the traction control working???????
did any dash lights flash...?? even for a second ???
have it inspected.
these Smart Trucks will mess with playing.
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Hi everyone ,was screwing around in the snow playing with the electronic locker in my driveway on my f350 CCLB 6.2.Was just really checking out the traction.At times when the wheels broke loose i can hear a quite audible click,click,click as the wheels spin i cant hear to well but i had the window open and i can clearly hear it.Was not going crazy doing donuts or anything like that.Just letting them brake loose and spin a bit.When i shut the locker off it stops but not right away.Only have about 12k on the truck
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It is BEST to engage the e-locked while the vehicle is in motion, with your foot OFF the gas pedal! Your e-locker is a positive engagement device. If the teeth are not 100% aligned when you pull the button while stopped, it will not engage until they are 100% aligned. Now, if one wheel starts to spin....click, click, bang!!! Enough times and you will round off the teeth, and voila......it will no longer function properly. When one pulls the button while the vehicle is in motion with their foot off the gas, it allows the teeth to fully engage with no power being put to them. Now then, when one applies the power, both wheels are locked together, both recieving 100% of the power being applied. I hope I made this clear to you! If you must engage while stopped, very gently apply power, preferably in a direction that the rig will move without spinning a wheel, and allow the locker to fully lock up.
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the e-locker is an Open rear end.. till its turned ON.
no clutches.
so when making a turn.. one tire will be dragged.
I used mine several times .. loaded and towing on gravel .. tight turns.. never released.. just a tire dragging.
as far as I can tell .. it never released. and YES I had a car with a locker. and a different one with posi-traction.
no clutches.
so when making a turn.. one tire will be dragged.
I used mine several times .. loaded and towing on gravel .. tight turns.. never released.. just a tire dragging.
as far as I can tell .. it never released. and YES I had a car with a locker. and a different one with posi-traction.
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the e-locker is an Open rear end.. till its turned ON.
no clutches.
so when making a turn.. one tire will be dragged.
I used mine several times .. loaded and towing on gravel .. tight turns.. never released.. just a tire dragging.
as far as I can tell .. it never released. and YES I had a car with a locker. and a different one with posi-traction.
no clutches.
so when making a turn.. one tire will be dragged.
I used mine several times .. loaded and towing on gravel .. tight turns.. never released.. just a tire dragging.
as far as I can tell .. it never released. and YES I had a car with a locker. and a different one with posi-traction.
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cut and paste it, or hilite it and select the search
larger discussion here
E-Locker trouble - Page 6 - Ford F150 Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans
larger discussion here
E-Locker trouble - Page 6 - Ford F150 Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans
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There's nothing magical or vodoo about it, just an e-locker, either locked or not. No torque sensing or anything like that just a solenoid it engage it, it's acting as a spool or open. The truck cuts the voltage to the locker at speed for safety but that's about it. If it's grinding or racheting that's not normal, it's not a Detroit locker. If it's under warranty and in question best to let the dealer fix it, that's what the warranty is for. As for tearing the guts out of one I haven't need to let alone I'm not positive if you can get individual parts.