TRACTION CONTROL
ECMnut at aol.com
ECMnut at aol.com
Thu Nov 12 13:42:49 GMT 1998
The early quadratracs were like a posi-clutch-pack inside a X-fer case.
More recently (V8 Cherokee), they appear to use a viscous coupling,
ver similar to AWD Astro-Syphoon units. All of the above made for
OEMs by BorgWarner.
MV
>
> Jeep mechanically does something similar in the transfer case and in each
> differential with its Quadratrack II (tm) system. Instead of stopping
> one of the wheels, it employs a cluch between the axles (in the axle) or
> between the driveshafts (in the transfer case). When a difference in
> speed is detected, the cluch is engaged, limiting the slip or locking the
> axle or transfer case.
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