Patent ID: 6814683
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A differential comprising:a first side gear having a cavity, a first flange defining an abutment face, and a passage communicating with said cavity; a second side gear having a cavity, a second flange defining an abutment face, and a passage communicating with said cavity; a fastener assembly including a bolt, a nut, a first thrust washer and a second thrust washer, said bolt having a shaft passing through said passages in said first and second side gears and a head operatively engaging one of said abutment faces, said nut operatively engaging the other of the abutment faces to restrain said first and second side gears against relative axial movement; and wherein said first thrust washer is disposed between said bolt head and said one of the abutment faces and said second thrust washer is disposed between said nut and said other of the abutment faces.