Patent ID: 6544140
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: F16C,F16H

Abstract:
A pinion mounting for a differential gear mechanism, comprising:an exterior bearing having a radial flange to mount the exterior bearing to a differential gear mechanism casing, the exterior bearing having a bearing cup and a bearing cone, the bearing cone having an extension which allows the bearing cone to be clamped rigidly between a yoke and an annular shoulder, and wherein the bearing extension provides a sealing surface for a continuous seal; an interior bearing in a direct bearing mounting arrangement with the exterior bearing, wherein the pinion shaft is supported by the exterior bearing and the interior bearing, the pinion shaft, the interior bearing, and the exterior bearing being removable from the differential gear mechanism casing without disassembly of other components of the differential gear mechanism; a pinion shaft supported by the exterior bearing and the interior bearing, wherein the pinion shaft includes the annular shoulder, and the pinion shaft, the interior bearing, and the exterior bearing being removable from the differential gear mechanism casing without disassembly of other components of the differential gear mechanism.