Patent ID: 7232398
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: B60B,B60K,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system, comprising: providing a tag axle system comprising a tag axle housing, a removable cover plate attached to said tag axle housing and a pair of hollow, radially extending arms with a closure in each arm; providing a forward driven axle system comprising a forward axle assembly located in a forward axle housing and driving a stub shaft assembly, said forward axle housing having a closure in an output shaft aperture; converting said forward axle assembly to a forward rear axle assembly; removing said cover plate of said tag axle housing and installing a drive axle head assembly into said tag axle housing; removing said closure in said output shaft aperture and installing an output shaft through said aperture and connecting said output shaft with said forward rear axle assembly and with said drive axle head assembly; and removing said closures in each arm and inserting axles for connection with said drive axle head assembly.