Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC

Anthony Pescara

Virginia Skinner

Trent Marble

Peter A Beesley

Ali Saeedy

Systems are provided for a support. In one example, a system includes a suspension bracket assembly comprising: a forged body; a stamped plate; and a pair of bushing pins; the forged body comprising a U-shaped portion configured to be welded to an axle housing, the stamped plate comprising a plurality of appendages configured to be fastened to the forged body via a first set of first fasteners; and the pair of bushing pins configured to be interposed between the stamped plate and the forged body, where the bushing pins are fastened via a second set of second fasteners.

Assembled suspension connection method for underslung axle

Systems and methods for disconnecting vehicle axles from wheels are provided. In one example, a system for a wheel-end disconnect in a vehicle comprises an adapter gear having inner splines configured to mate with splines on an axle shaft of the vehicle and outer splines configured to mate with splines in a wheel hub of the vehicle; and a tow adapter configured to retain an end of the axle shaft, where the tow adapter is configured to not engage with the splines on the wheel hub and the axle shaft.

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Oregon, OH, United States of America

Anthony Pescara