Patent ID: 6047615
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A differential assembly, comprising:a case that has an inner cavity;an outer ring gear attached to said case;a coupler located within said inner cavity of said case;an axle that is coupled to said coupler;a driver that is coupled to said case and said coupler, said driver having a first slot that passes radially through one side of said driver;a spacer that aligns said driver with said coupler, said spacer having a second slot that passes radially through one side of said spacer and is cooperatively aligned with the first slot;a thrust slug that fits coaxially within the spacer and is moveable along the axis; and,a C clip that prevents said axle from being withdrawn from said coupler, said C clip being installed on said axle by being passed through said first and second slots.