Patent ID: 6595085
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a differential carrier of a differential axle assembly comprising the steps of:a) machining at least two semi-cylindrical bearing recesses in said differential carrier; wherein each of said recesses is machined to a standard size to receive half of the circumferential periphery of an outside diameter of a bearing assembly attached to opposite sides of a differential case; b) forging at least two bearing caps, each having a semi-cylindrical bearing recess wherein said semi-cylindrical bearing recess is formed during said forging process to its finished dimensions which is of a predetermined standard size slightly smaller than the corresponding outside race diameter of said bearing assembly; c) inserting said differential case into said differential carrier; and d) securing each of said bearing caps onto said differential carrier wherein each said bearing cap is forced against an outer race of said corresponding bearing assembly in a manner creating a preload and preventing rotation of said outer race of said bearing assembly.