Patent ID: 6398689
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: F16C,F16H

Abstract:
A drive axle assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:an axle housing; a differential bearing; a differential assembly rotatably supported within said axle housing by said differential bearing, said differential bearing coupled to said axle housing via a bearing cap, said bearing cap having an aperture formed therein; an adjustment nut having at least one retention aperture, said adjustment nut engaged with said differential bearing such that rotation of said adjustment nut axially displaces said differential bearing; and an adjuster lock including a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a barb disposed in said bearing cap aperture, said second portion having a first lock pin disposed in said retention aperture thereby restricting said adjustment nut from rotating relative to said bearing cap, wherein said second portion of said adjuster lock includes a second lock pin engaging said adjustment nut, said second lock pin spaced apart from said first lock pin.