Exploded View - Inside the Eaton NoSpin Differential

[magna59]

So how does it decide to disengage ...? Does the angled incline just overcome the spring and push it out, ie it's the spring rate is the control ? so if you had it on a performance unit and floored it, would both sides just cam out ?

[SparkDischarge]

This is NOT a differential.

A differential allows for 1 power source to be split to 2 outputs, while it allows independent rotation of those 2 outputs.

This can not do both at the same time.

This is not street legal, because it is not a differential.

[newengland72]

@SparkDischarge Did you watch past 0:55?

[SparkDischarge]

@newengland72 Yes.

It is not a differential, because there is no geared interconnection between the wheels which supports counter rotation.

I can permit two different wheels speeds, but in so doing, only drives one of them.

That is crap, that is not a solution for use on pavement.

[thunderzoe113]

anytime the center section is rotating faster than the side gears it is locked,,when a side gear is faster than the center gear it over rides the lock ..forward backwards doesnt matter..first detroit lockers back in the day unlocked under deceration now that was a lot of fun GRAMPA

[dugaiczyk]

So when yo back up a hill, both axles disengage??

[origionalwinja]

@dugaiczyk paying attention isnt your strong suit... it clearly said at start of video forward or revers the diff is locked except in turn. and how would you come to a conclusion of backwards unlocked it?? might wanna watch a vid more than once before posting comments like that

[dugaiczyk]

@origionalwinja and mechanical engineering isnt yours, apparently. Just because they say that it is still engaged in reverse doesnt explain how. Why dont you go to college and get a ME degree before posting comments like that.

[jgizzy]

I keep thinking this guy speaking is going to stop and say, "This is John Galt speaking."

[jgizzy]

So, it still didn't show HOW the mechanism momentarily dis-engages from the full-lock position. It just shows me that it does. Not sure...

Also, say you're going around a corner and you need to floor the gas pedal -- it will spin the inner wheel only because during the corner the clutch gears will be disengaged. So around corners, and full throttle application, it will act purely as an open differential.

[willglo]

@jgizzy  You don't want a full locker, (like what you're referring to) on just pure pavement. You'll surely snap an axle that way! You might as well go with a spool if thats what you want... however, it's highly not reccomended for the pavement!

[mrJv2k7]

@willglo so what if a wheel is in the air? will that disengage the lock on it? so it's not going to get any power sent to it?

@jgizzy an open diff would provide power to both wheels, this one only to the inside one, according to this animation

[willglo]

@mrJv2k7 No...It's designed to unlock during turns only, on the pavement. The locker can differentiate wheel speed during a turn on pavement...and will therefore unlock during the turn. It WILL NOT unlock with one wheel in the air! It's a great design!!!

[mrJv2k7]

@willglo sounds good for offroad use. but does this mean the power only goes to one wheel while in a turn? as opposed to both wheels in a standard open diff?

[ktumbleweed]

@jgizzy It is a one way clutch, if you floor it during a turn it will lock back up. I have had a detroit locker (exact same device as this one) in several vehicles, and driven on the road. If you give it gas during a turn it locks up violently and you hear a loud bang, and the vehicle tries to go straight, so you learn not to do that. Instead you want to maintain a smooth steady speed during turns. It will allow one axle to go faster than the center section, but never allows one to go slower.

[seapeddler]

How long would a 'no-spin' last in normal everyday driving?

[mjbrennan99]

@seapeddler It will last forever (if properly lubricated). Your tires will wear out first. This locker is the benchmark for "full on" lockers