Eaton????

[XJHERO]

Has eaton updated their  e lockers since 2008 ?

[yyc_tbird_sc]

No idea, but I've got one sitting in the garage for a D44. What are you needing to know?

[XJHERO]

Well I remembered reading the first run of these lockers were not holding up?
But It could be just interweb chatter I have read alot of good and bad and most of the good reviews were eatons adds.
I'm just a bit confused on how tuff these are???

[mhernden]

I believe there has been an update for the E Locker (Rev1).

I did a lot of research on these before buying my E Locker for my front Dana 30 two weeks ago.  

There were issues with them in the past... but i dont recall how far back in dates those posts were.   

I cant speak to what they'll hold up too...  yet... as i havent been on the trail to use it.   The majority of the recently dated reviews that i read sure looked promising.

[XJHERO]

The one i am looking at is new but from 2008 stock so I am just curius If it will Even make It too thee beer store or if it's better off as paperwait ......

[yyc_tbird_sc]

Every story that I've found on the net of the E-Lockers not standing up are from abuse. People claim they're not, but it's pretty obvious. All the engagement pins are rounded off. This means that they're trying to engage the lockers while they're spinning. The instructions say to keep it below a certain wheel speed, but I think I'll just take the extra precaution of stopping and then engaging them.

[mhernden]

Yup... only engage at ULTRA slow speeds... and going in a straight line...  OR... stop, then engage it.

Every warranty claim will be refused on those lockers if there is any damage to the engagement pins. 

Im looking forward to trying mine out. 

[GiS]

I had a thread here awhile ago that explained all the Eaton info and the design changes...Should find it in search.

I am on my 2nd E-locker now and it is surviving...I even engaged it at 53mph the other day 

One downside, Eaton's customer service is GARBAGE. But I'd rather re-wire a locker with some speaker wire, than replace an airline anyday.

[XJHERO]

Hi

Here's the deal, the E-locker is run by an electric stator, and this ring has two ears on it to prevent rotation (which would remove the wiring) ... On my locker, the ears broke allowing the stator to rotate and thus remove the wires. One ear was partially damaged when I rec'd the locker (shipping) ... So it was something I always worried about in the back of my mind.

There is also a large full-circle clip that holds the stator in place laterally. I have read about many people machining that out to a 0.100 rand and running a larger ring.

My new locker will be machined for a larger rand and I think with that extra lateral support the stator will really have no force on it.

When my locker was working...it was SWEET. I bought it because I too didnt wanna mess around with frozen and cracked airlines, leaking o-rings etc... If your locker failed (other than total explosion) ... a person could unwire a speaker or something and get them back on the trail.

Also, the D60 seem to have no support from the company...but the 8.8's, 35's etc all have service kits available for them should something break.

The best part is....if your locker breaks, you can stuff the lid from a peanut butter jar in there to act as a collar and it will be fully locked...It's been like that for about 9 months now and maybe 10 hard runs heh.

Cheers

[XJHERO]

Any more info on what has to be machined ?

Also I read when locked and going into revese they unlock and lock again after The ring gear rotates 270deg ??
Can't bag on it back and fourth than......

[FiEND]

stick with the original plan