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What is it?
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What is it?
Is there friction plates that are pushed together? I see the actuator ring, but what does it push against? That would explain why TFL had drive mode and rear locking problems.
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Yes, it's a big change from the F-150. It's actually an electronically controlled, hydraulically actuated limited slip differential with locking mode. Take a close look at the parts drawing linked below and look for the hydraulic pump mechanism:
https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/transmission/powertrain-engine-parts/differential-assy-6513577-1
Here's the F-150:
https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/transmission/powertrain-engine-parts/differential-assy-6518391-1
At the cost of complexity and price, the idea is to give you the best of all possible worlds. The hydraulic pump design lets the vehicle control the amount of slip within the differential. As opposed to a normal limited slip differential which is mechanically fixed (wheels spin independent until one is going faster than the other by some fixed ratio). And you still get a locking mode, which you don't get in a traditional limited slip. But of course, with a traditional e-locker, there is no limited slip mode. The rear drive shafts are locked or they spin independently with no maximum speed difference between the two.
Andre does not understand how 4x4 systems actually work, let alone the nuances of one as complex as the one in the Expedition. It has a soccer mommy mode (just spin the drive mode dial). But it also has manual control functions for those who take the time to learn about the systems and how/when to use them. Andre just got in and mashed some buttons and the results while disappointing should not have been unexpected. Which is exactly how came to snap the driveshaft in an F-150...TFL issues were that it disables when you turn the Truck off. Andre turned Truck off and got out, then got back in and forgot to Turn it back on. He got blasted for it too!!!
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