Upgraded IWE

[firematt422]

I am going to do everything I can to involve companies to help developing this fix. I have already approached warn, borg warner, icon, rpg,and roush. I have shared all my finding and observations to them in hopes one of them would see the potential value of this fix. I am going to make every attempt to make this manual locking hub.

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

Get a patent. We'll run your production.

 

[Netix]

welcome to the club joe

 

[treypal]

Good source told me its essentially a hub fuse. Designed to fail before other more expensive components do.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Good source told me its essentially a hub fuse. Designed to fail before other more expensive components do.

You are correct... Per Ford it is designed to be a "wear" item. Since it is easier and cheaper to change out other parts.. The issue I have us since they introduced torsen you are seeing breakage under 10,000 miles and not extreme or hard use. Look at all the hard miles yours have seen and the only issue is a pinched iwe line. Yet most of the guys with Torsens have torn teeth off and not seen the offroad miles you have.

-Greg (aka squatting dog)

 

[Wilson]

That is why I think the clutch is a good idea. But must be a reason they didn't go with it, hope its not just because they didn't think of it.

---------- Post added at 09:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

Introduction – Multiple disk clutches are used to deliver extremely high torque in a relatively small space. These clutches can be used dry or wet (oil bath). Running the clutches in an oil bath also greatly increases the heat dissipation capability, which makes them ideally suited for multiple speed gear boxes and machine tool applications.
How it works – Multiple disk clutches operate via an electrical actuation but transmit torque mechanically. When current is applied through the clutch coil, the coil becomes an electromagnet and produces magnetic lines of flux. These lines of flux are transferred through the small air gap between the field and the rotor. The rotor portion of the clutch becomes magnetized and sets up a magnetic loop, which attracts both the armature and friction disks. The attraction of the armature compresses (squeezes) the friction disks, transferring the torque from the in inner driver to the out disks. The output disks are connected to a gear, coupling, or pulley via drive cup. The clutch slips until the input and output RPMs are matched. This happens relatively quickly typically (.2 - 2 sec).
When the current is removed from the clutch, the armature is free to turn with the shaft. Springs hold the friction disks away from each other, so there is no contact when the clutch is not engaged, creating a minimal amount of drag.

 

[MTUH3]

Keep at it SD. I think this is something I would be interested in, but as a replacement after I break mine.

I still want to figure out how I can get an H2 transfer case into a Raptor. Full Time 4x4, axles locked into the hubs. That is a project for 10 years from now though I think

 

[Netix]

lol 10 years from now...... dana 80 front and back and atlast transfer cases... 54" tires.... 7ish Gears hahahha

 

[ISFast]

lol 10 years from now...... dana 80 front and back and atlast transfer cases... 54" tires.... 7ish Gears hahahha

Main reason I didn't spend the extra money and get ARBs front and rear put in. Figured I'd spend that on Dana 80's if it has to come to that.

 

[Wilson]

can anyone explain why the electric clutch would not work. or would the IWE brake anyhow because it's week? if it locks in and stays in when in and out when out would it still brake?

 

[Hockster]

can anyone explain why the electric clutch would not work. or would the IWE brake anyhow because it's week? if it locks in and stays in when in and out when out would it still brake?

What would you clutch? Each wheel?