Patent ID: 8573621

Claim:
An integrated composite torsion cartridge comprising: an axle tube having a first end and a second end; a torsion bar assembly includes a multiple torsion bar array, a countertorque hub and a pilot end, said countertorque hub is retained on a first end of said multiple torsion bar array and said pilot end is retained on a second end thereof, an inner perimeter of said axle tube is sized to receive said countertorque hub on said first end thereof; a journal sleeve includes an inner diameter, said pilot end is securely inserted into one end of said inner diameter; a journal bearing includes an inner bearing diameter which is sized to rotatably receive an outer perimeter of said journal sleeve, an inner perimeter of said axle tube is sized to receive said journal bearing; and a torque arm having a first end and a second end, said first end of said torque arm extends from said journal sleeve.