The ins and outs of the Hydraulic Selectable One-Way Clutch
A Hydraulic Selectable One-Way Clutch (SOWC) is used in GM’s 9T50 (figure 1, above) and Ford’s 8F35 transmission (figure 2, below). Its function and design are quite clever. The center plate inside this selectable one-way clutch lugs to the Overdrive Carrier. On the top side of this center plate are spring-loaded struts. Integral to the
